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• Gold Line bus rapid transit in east metro wins critical federal approval

  19-01-2018 22:55
  Project would have a dedicated busway, a first in Minnesota.
  
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• "Coats, hats and gloves:” Minneapolis kids rap tips for Super Bowl guests

  19-01-2018 22:53
  Franklin Middle School video shows visitors how to have fun — and bundle up.
  
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• Minneapolis Police Department picks St. Louis Park firm to screen candidates

  19-01-2018 22:15
  The $540,000 contract must next be approved by the Ways and Means Committee, before going to the full City Council.
  
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• Man pleads guilty in Minneapolis drive-by shooting that killed bicyclist

  19-01-2018 22:14
  The shooter, who was 17 at the time, had been certified for trial as an adult before a plea deal was struck.
  
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• a You guys are lucky I dona t know how to build a bomb,a St. Katea s arson suspect allegedly said

  19-01-2018 21:21
  A 19-year-old former St. Catherine University student charged with intentionally setting multiple small fires on the college's St. Paul campus told police she did it because she'd "been reading about the US military destroying schools in Iraq or Afghanistan and she felt that she should do exactly the same thing," according to a criminal complaint. "You guys are lucky that l don't know how to build a bomb because l would have done that," Tnuza Jamal Hassan, 19, of Minneapolis, allegedly told inve
  
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• Minnesota's failed bid for Amazon stays under wraps

  19-01-2018 20:35
  Despite losing out, Minnesota's proposal is under wraps.        
  
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• Donations rocket past $220,000 for Saints punter's good deed

  19-01-2018 20:35
  Punter Thomas Morstead will deliver the money to Children’s Minnesota during Super Bowl week.
  
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• Gov. Dayton orders 35W bridge to be lit purple

  19-01-2018 20:18
  The I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis will glow purple Friday through Sunday night by orders from Gov. Mark Dayton.
  
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• Pending storm might be the one 6-inch snow to hit Twin Cities this year

  19-01-2018 20:16
  The metro is in line for 5 to 8 inches, but the storm track could change
  
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• Super Bowl LIVE free concert lineup updated

  19-01-2018 19:53
  Among the performers joining an already strong Super Bowl LIVE free musical lineup are Hip hop artist Brother Ali, Skylar Grey, and X Ambassadors.        
  
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• Aggressive search launched for Lake Elmo woman missing for 30 years

  19-01-2018 19:53
  19-year-old disappeared 30 years ago today, riding in a car with an unidentified man.
  
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• Woman charged for setting multiple fires at St. Kate's

  19-01-2018 19:33
  The woman told police she would've bombed the school if she could have.        
  
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• St. Paul's Rondo community gets a glimpse of I-94 land bridge designs

  19-01-2018 19:13
  The bridge would cover part of Interstate 94, creating space for housing, businesses and parkland.
  
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• Philadelphia Zoo challenges Minnesota zoos over NFC Championship24 minutes ago

  19-01-2018 19:08
  As the NFC Championship approaches, a beloved Philadelphia institution has decided to throw down the gauntlet to its peers halfway across the country. After the Vikings defeated the Saints last Sunday, Philadelphia Zoo director Vikram Dewan, who was in Jacksonville, Fla., when the Eagles fell to the Patriots in their last Super Bowl appearance, picked up his phone and made two calls - one to Michelle Furrer, the campus manager of the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minn., and the oth
  
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• Charge: Former student set fires on St. Catherine campus in retaliation against U.S. military intervention

  19-01-2018 19:07
  “ ‘You guys are lucky that I don’t know how to build a bomb because I would have done that,’ ” Tnuza Hassan allegedly said.
  
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• NFL's super challenge: Recycling food wrappers and beer cups from 60,000 fans

  19-01-2018 19:04
  From blinking cups to orphaned purses, league and stadium officials shoot for zero waste.
  
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• Why no march here? Some Twin Cities women want to take movement to the streets again

  19-01-2018 18:02
  Indoor activism disappoints some. Women’s March organizers say 2018 calls for new tactics.
  
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• Donations to Saints' punter's charity rockets past $200,000

  19-01-2018 17:52
  Punter Thomas Morstead will deliver the money to Children’s Minnesota during Super Bowl week.
  
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• 'Coats, hats and gloves:' Minneapolis kids rap tips for Super Bowl guests

  19-01-2018 17:42
  Franklin Middle School video shows visitors how to have fun — and bundle up.
  
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• Police: Ex-boyfriend killed Edina woman in Minnesota, burned body in New Orleans

  19-01-2018 16:49
  Felony charge reveals chronic violence against the woman, and marriage of the suspect to another man.
  
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• With icy attractions and extra bar hours, St. Paul to share in Super Bowl festivities

  19-01-2018 16:31
  The big game is in Minneapolis, but St. Paul officials hope crowds cross the river.
  
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• The state officially changes Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska

  19-01-2018 12:40
  DNR commissioner said controversial decision met the state’s legal requirements.
  
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• New Ulm's Kimmel on Time Magazine cover

  19-01-2018 09:32
  New Ulm's Mindy Kimmel will appear on next week's cover of Time Magazine, along with a collage of women running for public office this year. This issue of the magazine is highlighting women who participated in the Women's March following the 2016 presidential election.
  
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• Boost in take home pay coming soon

  19-01-2018 08:32
  The IRS has released the new withholding tables for 2018, and that will translate to a bump in take home pay for most Americans in the next few weeks.        
  
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• Minnesota GOP board grants party chair's request for commission

  19-01-2018 05:48
  Jennifer Carnahan asked for 10% of major donations, in addition to her $67,000 base salary.
  
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• ADHD drug use spikes among women of child-bearing age

  19-01-2018 05:36
  Effects on pregnancy, fetal health largely unknown.
  
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• KKK group from North Carolina is recruiting members on Minnesota's Iron Range

  19-01-2018 04:31
  Recruiting effort met by outrage in three cities.
  
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• Minnesota kids get a taste of Super Bowl excitement

  19-01-2018 04:22
  Charity event at Edina's Braemar Field helps to create a new generation of football fans.
  
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• The state officially makes Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska

  19-01-2018 04:06
  DNR commissioner said controversial decision met the state’s legal requirements.
  
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• 1 wounded after shots fired into car on Highway 61

  19-01-2018 02:49
  A man was injured in a shooting on U.S. 61 in St. Paul on Thursday afternoon, and the Minnesota State Patrol is investigating. Initial reports suggest shots were fired from one vehicle into another, with one passenger sustaining injuries that were not life-threatening, according to Lt.
  
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• Minneapolis police chief promises welcoming Super Bowl experience, not 'military occupation'

  19-01-2018 01:41
  Thursday marked the first meeting of the Public Safety Committee.
  
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• Saint Agnes Baking Co. ends distribution

  19-01-2018 01:19
  Several stores and restaurants throughout the metro area sell and use Saint Agnes Baking Company products.        
  
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• Analyst: HQ2 list further proof Amazon will buy Target

  19-01-2018 00:33
  The Twin Cities missed the cut for Amazon's second headquarters. One prominent analyst says that's further proof Amazon will buy Target...and soon.        
  
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• Richfield takes case of fired police officer to Minnesota appellate court

  19-01-2018 00:02
  Rare case tests the power of public employee arbitration and police misconduct.
  
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