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October 6, 2014 6:10 PM

Hennepin Sheriff's race pits Stanek against strong contender

The union that represents county deputies endorsed Sheriff Rich Stanek's opponent, Eddie Frizell, a police and military veteran.

by Brandt Williams

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October 6, 2014 9:58 AM

Minneapolis council weighs utilities' greenhouse gas deal

Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy agreed to work with Minneapolis on its climate action plan after the city explored the idea of creating its own electric utility last year.

by Curtis Gilbert

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October 6, 2014 6:44 AM

Minneapolis Police Chief Harteau will attend 'public trust' forum

She faced criticism last month when she withdrew from a similar event just hours before it was scheduled to begin.

by Curtis Gilbert

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October 3, 2014 4:56 PM

Man pleads guilty to lying to FBI in al-Shabab probe

Mahdi Hussein Furreh had denied any contact with a fugitive tied to recruitment for the terror group.

by Laura Yuen

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October 3, 2014 5:59 AM

Whether they strum or pick, players love the ukulele sound

In studios and on stages, folk, indie-rock and other players are expanding the musical universe of the ukulele, an instrument that will be celebrated at this weekend's Uke-Fest.

by Dan Olson

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October 2, 2014 5:17 PM

Patrolling Minneapolis parks to stop terror recruiting

Community members describe unfamiliar men with "hostile" eyes approaching teens in parks, talking about the Quran and scolding them for associating with infidels. Adults are staying present to try to stop the recruiting.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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October 2, 2014 7:02 AM

How St. Paul could have saved big money by ousting cafe earlier

The third largest settlement paid by the city could have been avoided, documents show.

by Curtis Gilbert

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October 1, 2014 11:33 AM

Kool-Aid Man, you're the cops' prime suspect in Lino Lakes (on Twitter)

What are the Kool-Aid Man and Imperial At-At Walkers doing in the Twitter feed of the Lino Lakes Police Department?

by Ann Arbor Miller

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October 1, 2014 1:42 AM

Would you encourage a kid to join a football team?

Fans wrapped in layers of blanket gingerly sipping hot cocoa as they gaze out onto the brightly lit field. The pep band plays chorus after chorus of school cheers and anthems. Cheerleaders bounce about and shout to get the crowd excited. The crowd roars its approval as their team gets a touchdown. It’s Friday night…

by Martha Lueders