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Suspected arson fire destroys Minnetonka Beach mansion

A multi-million dollar mansion on Lake Minnetonka was extensively damaged by a fire that sent two people to the hospital Monday night.
by Tim Nelson

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Jury finds Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright killing

Jury finds Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright killing

A Hennepin County jury on Thursday found ex-Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 traffic stop killing of Daunte Wright. She was led out of the court in handcuffs.
by Jon Collins, Nina Moini and Matt Sepic

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Squirrels force St. Paul park to scale back holiday lights

Squirrels force St. Paul park to scale back holiday lights

Hungry squirrels are forcing a downtown St. Paul park to scale back its Christmas lights display. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the Friends of Mears Park had to reduce and reconfigure its display this year because a troop of squirrels chewed through the wires last year and the vendor refused to go through the ordeal again this year. 
by The Associated Press

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Kimberly Potter trial: Case goes to jury as closing arguments end

Kimberly Potter trial: Case goes to jury as closing arguments end

Jury deliberations have wrapped up for the day in the manslaughter trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright. In closing arguments Monday, prosecutors assailed Potter’s conduct, while her defense said Wright’s actions caused his own death.
by Jon Collins, Nina Moini and Matt Sepic

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St. Paul, Ramsey County plan to spend $74 million on 'deeply' affordable housing

St. Paul, Ramsey County plan to spend $74 million on 'deeply' affordable housing

The city of St. Paul and Ramsey County want to spend $74.5 million to provide more housing options for people making 30 percent of the area median income, or about $31,500 a year for a family of four.
by Peter Cox

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Art Hounds: Capturing the light, sound and joy of the season

Art Hounds: Capturing the light, sound and joy of the season

Jorts Improv takes on the holiday romantic comedy in “A Snowy Kiss.” Painter Joshua Cunningham captures the light falling across landscapes throughout Minnesota. An Austin Advent concert features a van Daalen pipe organ.
by Emily Bright

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What does the phrase 'The Twin Cities' refer to?

What does the phrase 'The Twin Cities' refer to?

In a conversation Wednesday on Twitter, many respondents emphasized the role of distance in shaping this terminology.
by David H. Montgomery

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Minneapolis City Council set to finalize city budget

Minneapolis City Council set to finalize city budget

The Minneapolis City Council is scheduled to finalize the city’s $1.6 billion dollar budget Wednesday night with very few substantial changes from Mayor Jacob Frey’s budget proposal.
by Jon Collins

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Long list of challenges for Minneapolis interim police chief

Long list of challenges for Minneapolis interim police chief

The new interim police chief in Minneapolis is stepping into a leadership role that comes with significant challenges, including a department that is down hundreds of officers, a city experiencing a surge in violent crime and strained community relations over the death of George Floyd. 
by The Associated Press

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