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Duluth mayor pledges population growth in the long-stalled city
Mayor Roger Reinert said he won't raise taxes next year and will take a tougher stance on panhandling.
North Oaks withdraws request for density exemption from Met Council
Met Council staff members said the planned development didn't meet density requirements, and that granting North Oaks an exception could set a bad precedent.
Minneapolis to set up Lake Street Community Safety Center, and wants residents' help to define it
A temporary community safety center on the immigrant business corridor, followed by a permanent one coming to 2633 Minnehaha Av., aim to reinvigorate public safety in south Minneapolis.
Gunfire from vehicle kills 14-year-old in SUV at northeast Mpls. gas station
The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. at the 24-hour BP in the 2600 block of NE. University Avenue, police said.
Charges: Man picked out woman's St. Paul home at random, raped her at gunpoint and robbed her
Deonte Thomas said he was "driving around in the early morning hours ... and randomly selected a house to break into," the charges read.
Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?
The creative tributes to the comic strip characters were ubiquitous in the capital city in the early 2000s.
Florian Chmielewski, former senator and Funtime Band accordion player, dies at 97
Chmielewski played at his own 97th birthday party at the VFW two months ago.
Frustrated Minnesota teachers paying lawyer $78,000 for pension review
A two-tier pension system has been a growing concern for teachers, some of whom hope scrutiny of management fees will turn up extra money.
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Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites
With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
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Brooks: Minnesota state senator's burglary arrest puts private family drama in the election year spotlight
Public waits to learn more after state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was arrested in a relative's home.
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Metro Transit steps up safety efforts with monitors displaying bus behavior for all to see
The strategy is to improve safety with a visual reminder to riders that their actions are being recorded.
Mother charged with fentanyl overdose death of her 8-month-old boy in Roseville hotel room
A rolled-up dollar bill with fentanyl on it was found on the hotel floor, the charges say.
Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites
With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
12 gorgeous new picture books for children this spring
Kao Kalia Yang, Edel Rodriguez and others cover subjects from immigration to fresh veggies to adventures at sea.
What we know about the Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary allegations so far
The incident complicates the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session.
Man shot by deputy in Montrose allegedly said during earlier clash he'd rather die than be arrested
Late last month during a prior standoff, he alluded that he would start shooting by referring to his Second Amendment rights, a court filing read.