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Woman killed in grain elevator fall identified
Emily Roland, 20, of Cottage Grove died from multiple blunt-force injuries. She was a sophomore at the University of Minnesota.
Upper St. Anthony lock closing after half a century; blame the carp
Tuesday night, the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock will run its final cycle. Here's an interactive guide to the closing, from invasive carp to how a lock actually works.
Photos: St. Anthony Falls and the changing Minneapolis riverfront
The story of St. Anthony Falls is inextricably tied to the story of Minneapolis, where a city grew up around more than 150 years of attempts -- some successful and some disastrous -- to yoke the only waterfall of the longest river in North America.
The charges place responsibility for the abuse of those children not just on Wehmeyer "but the archdiocese as well," Ramsey County attorney John Choi told reporters as he announced the charges.
Longtime activist finds hope in next generation of Minnesota organizers
Salvador Miranda views the new crop of Minnesota activists, many in their twenties, as the "future of democracy." He knows how hard it can be to get your voice heard.
Is a trade agreement with China a good idea?
President Obama says China open to joining trade partnership, do you think it is a good idea?
Study: Trains still better than buses for Southwest light rail line
As officials seek to trim stations from the Southwest Corridor light rail line, a report concludes that rapid bus transit would not be a cost-effective alternative.
One year in, Green Line endangers U research
The university has asked the Met Council to present an engineering solution by this fall.
“Labor trafficking is a huge problem globally. There really isn't any industry that is immune to this problem,” says Agatha Tan, a senior adviser on labor trafficking at the Polaris Project.