St. Paul school board approves teacher contract after disruptive protests
Protesters interrupt school board meeting before vote on pact with safety provisions.
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Moorhead man is 8th to die from apparent heroin overdose in recent weeks
His death is at least the eighth from the illicit drug in recent weeks in Minnesota.
Man who used gun-shaped cigarette lighter charged with Minneapolis robbery
The suspect, Luis Fernando Estrada-Olvera, has been charged with aggravated assault and is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
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SE Minn. in bull's-eye for big snowfall; south metro could get 6 inches
Heavy, wet snow accompanied by strong winds will batter much of south central and southeastern Minnesota Wednesday into early Thursday.
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Franken's diabetes program to get big expansion
Federal authorities cite broad success in Medicare pilot program.
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MSP Airport steps up police presence after Belgium attacks
Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are likely to see a greater police presence in nonsecured areas of the terminal in the wake of the bombings that occurred this week in Belgium.
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Cliffs expects to reopen United Taconite sometime this year
The head of Cliffs Natural Resources says he expects to resume production at United Taconite in Eveleth and Forbes sometime this year.
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Expressing support for Muslims in Minnesota
Support for Muslim communities and people was shown during Minnesota's Muslim Day at the Capitol in St. Paul.
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Expressing support for Muslims in Minnesota
Support for Muslim communities and people was shown during Minnesota's Muslim Day at the Capitol in St. Paul.
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Police: Eden Prairie mom extremely drunk when driving kids to school
Minnetonka's police chief credits school staff "for doing the right thing" and contacting authorities.
Minneapolis mayor vetoes alternative parks funding plan
Betsy Hodges cites concerns over sustainability, public notice.
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Curbside organics recycling in Minneapolis expands next week
Residents in the second phase of the curbside organics program will get their bins sometime between next week and mid-June, depending on where they live.
More than 1,500 miles of bike trails line railroad beds and cross public lands.
Tevlin: Victim of violence on St. Pat's Day was with official downtown Mpls. booster
For the past eight to 10 years, his family has marched in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Minneapolis, a city he loves and also…
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Google says no ads for 'dangerous' medical pot, blocking Minn. company
Google says no ads for medical pot because it's "dangerous."
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Naughty? Boring? Nebraska's new license plate draws sharp opinions
Nebraska’s governor unveiled a new license plate design Tuesday, and reaction to the central image of a barefooted planter tossing seeds from an outstretched apron…
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Max term for speeding drunk who killed other driver in Rochester, then fled
A 21-year-old man was given the maximum prison term for running stops signs at night in Rochester after drinking with friends, hitting another car while…
St. Paul police search for suspects in double killings at motel
Police scanner reports indicated that gunfire broke out when someone went into the room at the Midway Motel to tamp down a party going on there.
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Snow is coming, but just how much is still uncertain
South of the metro, several inches are expected. In the metro area, amounts could range from an inch of snow up to several.
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Bent Paddle Brewing fights Silver Bay City Council over ban at municipal liquor store
Bent Paddle is one of almost 70 businesses in the Downstream Business Coalition, which opposes copper mining in northeastern Minnesota, including PolyMet's project near Hoyt Lakes.
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Gallery: Two dead after shots fired at a St. Paul motel
Two people are dead after gunfire erupted at the Midway Motel in St. Paul late Tuesday.
2 people are dead after shots fired at a St. Paul motel
According to police scanner reports, the gunfire erupted at a party in a motel room.
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Judge denies ISIL suspect permission to swap attorneys
Judge Michael Davis said he worries about inexperienced and incompetent attorneys.
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