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Millions in public, private aid help rebuilding in St. Paul's riot-damaged Midway

Cash grants to businesses hurt by pandemic, riots give hope to St. Paul neighborhood
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April 10, 2021
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Albert Lea wine bar owner who resisted COVID restrictions goes on the lam

Albert Lea woman misses bail hearing on violations.
Local
April 10, 2021
Bob Fitzgerald of Minneapolis, shown crossing the finish line with a record of 43.4 in the 500-meter speed skating race in the Olympics at St. Moritz,

Speedskater Robert Fitzgerald penned unparalleled comeback story

Embarrassed by the far-from-the-battlefield nature of the injury while in the Army, he didn't talk about his amazing comeback until later in life.
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April 10, 2021
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Change is coming to Mankato property

School Sisters of Notre Dame selling campus on Good Counsel Hill
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April 10, 2021
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New project aims to grow a supply chain for reforestation in Minnesota

The five-year goal is to grow 1 million trees such as white pine, red oak and yellow birch.
Local
April 10, 2021

Metro briefs: Dakota County updating real estate photos

East Metro
April 10, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, April 11

Local
April 10, 2021
Police Chief Roger Pohlman was dismissed by the Red Wing City Council.

Minnesota briefs: Fired Red Wing police chief requests 'name-clearing' meeting

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April 10, 2021
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Minnesota COVID-19 case count tops 2,000 for 4th straight day

Minnesota is reporting 2,454 new coronavirus cases and 12 more deaths as the count for people with at least one vaccine dose approaches 2 million.
Local
April 10, 2021
Road closure signs blocked off West River Parkway in Minneapolis for walkers and bicyclists in June.

2 parkways in Minneapolis will be closed to cars through May 31

Starting Monday, vehicular traffic will be banned on sections of Lake Harriet and West River parkways.
Local
April 9, 2021
Men arrived for Friday prayer at Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minn., on Friday, March 15, 2019. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER ¥ renee.jones

Man fleeing police arrested after climbing atop Bloomington mosque

Incident frightened worshipers, but wasn't an attack, police say.
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April 9, 2021
Civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong danced as more than hundred protesters gathered for a late-evening demonstration against police violence F

More than 100 rally in downtown Minneapolis for police accountability

Activists called for Derek Chauvin's conviction in George Floyd's death.
Local
April 9, 2021

More than 100 rally in downtown Minneapolis for police accountability

Activists called for Derek Chauvin's conviction in George Floyd's death.
Photography
April 9, 2021

Minnesota Zoo shows off farm babies

The farm babies exhibit opened for guests Friday at the Minnesota Zoo's farm in Apple Valley. The exhibit features baby piglets, Shetland sheep, dwarf goats, dairy calves, and chicks and will run through May 16.
Local
April 9, 2021
Silver carp

Nearly 30 invasive carp pulled from Mississippi River in herding operation

State and federal agencies hunted the carp for first time in Minnesota waters.
Local
April 9, 2021
A man walks on the road near a fence that is at the center of controversy where a couple has been pressured by the City of West St. Paul to paint over

West St. Paul asks homeowner to paint over Black Lives Matter mural

A city spokesman said the code enforcement team has received more than 20 complaints about the mural since September.
Local
April 9, 2021
Judge approves MPCA changes to water quality standards

Judge approves MPCA changes to water quality standards

The revisions target nearly a dozen pollutants — chloride, salts, sulfate, nitrate and more — in surface water used for industry and agriculture, and for wildlife.
Local
April 9, 2021

'Well-behaved' rains ease Minnesota's spring drought

But over time, the state has gotten wetter, with more torrential downfalls.
Local
April 9, 2021
Chief medical examiner: Arrest 'just more than' Floyd could take

Chief medical examiner: Arrest 'just more than' Floyd could take

Dr. Andrew Baker stood by his initial findings after George Floyd's death in afternoon testimony at Derek Chauvin's trial, after three other medical experts.

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