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St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike

St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike

The St. Paul teachers union and district leaders have been trying to negotiate a contract since May of last year. But last month, teachers voted for a strike and set the date for Tuesday, March 10.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis deal will close Kmart, open road and development

Minneapolis deal will close Kmart, open road and development

Under the deal, the city would pay Kmart’s corporate owner $9.1 million to end the store’s lease on or before June 30, paving the way for the development of a key commercial tract and the long-sought reopening of Nicollet Avenue.
by Matt Sepic

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Protesters force cancellation of Klobuchar campaign rally in St. Louis Park

Protesters force cancellation of Klobuchar campaign rally in St. Louis Park

Sen. Amy Klobuchar canceled a homecoming campaign rally in Minnesota on Sunday night after protesters took over the stage in a high school gym where she hoped to rally supporters.
by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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Suspicious death in Minneapolis ruled a homicide

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner said Saturday that the death of a man found early Friday near the scene of a fire in Minneapolis was a homicide.
by MPR News Staff

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16-year-old boy in critical condition after being shot in Savage

A 16-year-old boy was reported in critical condition Saturday after being found with a gunshot wound to the head Friday night in the parking lot of a Target store in the southern Twin Cities metro area.
by MPR News Staff

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Dakota County deputy kills suspect in Lakeville confrontation

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy shot and killed a 36-year-old man who opened fire on officers Friday morning as they came to serve an order for protection. No officers were injured. The shooting is under investigation.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge allows some Northern Metal operations to resume; city to reinspect Minneapolis site

Judge allows some Northern Metal operations to resume; city to reinspect Minneapolis site

City officials are set to reinspect the Northern Metal Recycling facility in north Minneapolis on Monday, in the wake of a judge’s order on Friday allowing the company to resume accepting scrap metal.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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