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October 17, 2019 1:31 PM

Minneapolis police ask for help finding missing child

Police say two siblings were last seen Wednesday at their home in northeast Minneapolis. The 7-year-old has been located and found safe and sound, police say, but the 13-year-old child remains missing.

by Tim Nelson

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October 17, 2019 12:50 PM

It’s snow joke: Feds see another snowier-than-normal winter on the way

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s newly released winter outlook indicates the heavy precipitation Minnesota’s seen this year will continue as the weather chills, making for a relatively heavy snow season.

by Tim Nelson

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October 17, 2019 11:46 AM

Minnesota's racial, ethnic diversity grows even as immigration slows

The state’s largest non-European immigrant populations are deepening their roots in the state, new research shows, even as the number of foreign-born residents slowly declines.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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October 17, 2019 10:19 AM

Welcome to MSP parking. Do you have a reservation?

Yes, you can now go online and book a parking spot at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. There’s even a discount for people who reserve spots rather than just drive up. Here’s how it works.

by Tim Nelson

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October 17, 2019 5:22 AM

Lawsuit seeks to clear Minneapolis sidewalks of e-scooters

Noah McCourt, an advocate for people with disabilities, claims scooter companies and the city of Minneapolis are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

by Matt Sepic

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October 16, 2019 1:53 PM

MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 vote

St. Paul still has a binding contract with city trash haulers even if voters reject the system, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. A “no” vote may shift some $27 million in garbage bills onto property taxes.

by Tim Nelson

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October 16, 2019 5:40 AM

Drone pilot finds missing 6-year-old in Sherburne County field

A boy who went missing after getting off his school bus Tuesday was found safe with his dog at about 2 a.m. in a field a mile from his home. Authorities credit a volunteer piloting a thermal imaging drone with finding the boy.

by Tim Nelson

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October 15, 2019 1:42 PM

Prepping for MEA: Travel tips and entertainment options in Minnesota

The airport will be packed with families this week as most Minnesota schools close Thursday and Friday for the annual statewide teachers conference. Staying home? Here are some options for fun with the kids.

by MPR News Staff

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October 15, 2019 12:38 PM

Older Minnesotans struggle to afford housing

A new study says a quarter of Minnesota seniors who own their homes have trouble affording them. It also says nearly two-thirds of renters 65 or older pay 30 percent or more of their income for housing.

by Martin Moylan