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Charges to be dropped for driver who drove into protest on 35W
Bogdan Vechirko of Otsego was charged with a felony and a gross misdemeanor last fall. The charges will be dropped if he remains law-abiding for the next year, by an agreement with Hennepin County prosecutors.
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Police ID victim whose remains were found in NE. Mpls.
They held a news conference Friday night to release the name of Adam Richard Johnson, 36. No one has been arrested in the case.
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Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Brooklyn Park
Officers and medics attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim died at the scene.
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Woman killed, suspect arrested in Robbinsdale
Police were called to the residence at N. 35th and Grimes avenues to do a welfare check Friday morning.
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Cities are using more technology to promote tourism, guide visitors around town
QR codes, 3-D virtual tours and kiosks give real-time info for area attractions.
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Metro Transit leader retires after a long career of keeping buses rolling
Vince Pellegrin oversaw foray into rail service and kept the buses running.
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St. Paul won't sponsor a fireworks display on July 4
Mayor says the city has better uses for its money; Saints, others stepping in.
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Red Wing High class of '21 graduate killed in head-on crash
Samantha Kriese was an honor student and leader at Red Wing High School.
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Natural area in Orono gets final pieces of land donated by Dayton family
Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area has 350-year-old trees.
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Charges: Drunk, unlicensed motorist ran stop sign, killing teenager in Minneapolis
Driver's license has been revoked since 2007.
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Crews battling 60-acre wildfire in northeastern Minnesota
Widespread showers on Sunday expected to reduce fire danger.
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University of Minnesota studies COVID-19 vaccine effect in weakened immune systems
Duration of vaccine protection a mystery overall, but particularly for people with HIV or undergoing certain cancer treatments.
Judge won't let Ramsey County out of agreement with Arden Hills for TCAAP redevelopment
An agreement on the future of the former munitions site stands.
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U.S. Olympic trials' pool headed for north Minneapolis aquatic center
Once the Olympic trials wrap up this weekend in Omaha, the pool will have a second act as the star attraction in the renovation of an old north Minneapolis book bindery into an aquatic center.
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Minnesota theaters are welcoming moviegoers back 'home'
A heat wave, rising state vaccination rates and much anticipated new movies are bringing Minnesotans back to the cinema.
Suit: Twin Cities man says he was fired for refusing fingerprinting due to Christian faith
EEOC said lawsuit filed after failing to reach a settlement.
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Slim pickings, high prices for central Minnesota home buyers
Central Minnesota set a record in May for median sales price and hit historic lows for days on market.
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Low county vaccine rates raise COVID-19 variant concerns in Minnesota
Low infection rates make it hard to spot a link between a county's case rate and vaccinations.
Curious Minnesota
Who dug the sandstone caves along St. Paul's riverfront?
The city's extensive underground spaces have been home to sand mines, mushroom farms and even nightclubs.
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Two drivers killed in head-on collision of pickups in SW. Minnesota
The patrol has yet to say which driver was on wrong side of the highway.
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