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December 15, 2016 1:52 PM

Feds to assess St. Anthony police in wake of Castile shooting

The city will be the 16th to enter into a collaborative reform process with the department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, which works to help police departments around the country advance community policing.

by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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December 7, 2016 6:02 PM

Prince heirs urge appointment of new special administrator

The push for a new administrator comes after disputes between some family members and Bremer Trust over selling intellectual property assets of the estate.

by Peter Cox

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November 19, 2016 11:57 AM

St. Cloud City Council puts off solar garden after concerns

The St. Cloud City Council has put off discussing a proposal to build a solar garden in part of a local cemetery after neighbors spoke out.

by Associated Press

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November 16, 2016 12:03 AM

A year after Jamar Clark's death, a flash of hope and the hint of change

Nearly 150 people gathered Tuesday night to remember Jamar Clark -- and offer hope that by keeping his memory alive, they might get a step closer to ending police shootings.

by Matt Sepic

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November 16, 2016 12:00 AM

Photos: Remembering Jamar Clark, one year later

Nearly 150 people gathered Tuesday night near the spot in north Minneapolis where Jamar Clark was fatally shot by a police officer. They remembered, they reflected, and they continued their demand for prosecution of the officers involved.

by Evan Frost and Sam Harper

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November 11, 2016 9:00 AM

All clear in Ellendale after train derailment, evacuation

Authorities Friday afternoon gave the OK for residents in the southern Minnesota town to go home after ordering evacuations following a nearby train derailment and hazardous spill.

by Catharine Richert

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November 2, 2016 4:00 AM

Black drivers bear brunt of citations from routine stops by St. Anthony PD

An MPR News analysis of data from the police department involved in Philando Castile's shooting death found black drivers were disproportionately cited in traffic stops in which officers had broad discretion.

by Laura Yuen and Riham Feshir

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October 31, 2016 4:00 AM

Their mission: save Minnesota's rare orchids before it's too late

Researchers are tromping across the state gathering microscopic seeds from Minnesota's 48 rare orchid species, part of a nationwide effort to conserve the threatened flowers. Here's a look at what they found in the woods.

by Dan Kraker