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One in five Hennepin County jail inmates used or abused opioids, study found
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said the new data on opioid use and abuse among jail inmates was "staggering."
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Bloomington students find handwritten letters make heartfelt link with Japanese peers
Digital natives at Bloomington high school discover the art of letter writing in pen pal exchange with their Japanese counterparts.
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Gunfire in Delano school bus lot injures 1; 2 buses hit
The shooting came after a driver was pursued by another vehicle; suspect at large.
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Two women raped by strangers at light-rail stations, charges say
Both attacks were caught on video, helping police make arrests.
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Twin Cities schools boost mental health programs after student deaths
Rocked by suicides and violence, students spearhead a quest for more resources.
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Pioneering Mpls. cop's recent death revives look into her daughter's unsolved 1987 killing
Police say technological advances could lead to answers in fatal shooting.
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Minnetonka chess grandmaster fails to repeat as U.S. champion
Wesley So didn't lose any games, but too many draws and too few wins left him in third place.
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April snowstorm claims life of Twin Cities driver who was digging car out of median when hit
She was a standout student-athlete at the Minneapolis college where she earned her degree.
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'Academic balance' measure advances in Minnesota Senate
The plan came in response to a recent controversy in the Edina School District.
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Hennepin County attorney joins wife in arguing in front of U.S. Supreme Court
Dan Rogan appeared before the high court in February, two years after wife Kate Menendez did so.
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Decades later, Korean and Vietnam-era veterans mark homecoming
Korean and Vietnam-era vets receive "honor flight" to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C.
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Lake Minnetonka joy ride tries to help break up the ice
Marina operators are making waves to break massive chunks of ice into smaller pieces.
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Van catches fire on Hwy. 5 in Eden Prairie, killing driver
Trail of debris suggests it rolled along in distress for quite some time.
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Freight railroad files lawsuit over Southwest light-rail route
Glencoe-based Twin Cities & Western Railroad claims the Met Council's plans will interfere with its ability to haul commodities from South Dakota to the Twin Cities.
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MOA movie theater will feature food hall; owner backs off pricey tickets
It's the first movie theater in the country with an eatery concept inspired by food halls.
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