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Twin Cities News

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New Twin Cities program aims to get more food donations to people in need

New Twin Cities program aims to get more food donations to people in need

Nonprofit Food Connect is starting a project in the Twin Cities. The organization transports donations to meal sites and food shelves. It’s meant to keep food out of landfills and make it easier for donation sites to get it.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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St. Paul City Council passes property tax increase, makes cuts to mayor's spending plan

St. Paul City Council passes property tax increase, makes cuts to mayor's spending plan

The St. Paul City Council approved a property tax levy increase that’s less than what Mayor Melvin Carter wanted — even after he reduced his original proposal. Like municipalities and counties across Minnesota, the capital city is facing increased costs and turning to taxpayers to pay more.
by Matt Sepic

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Driver who crashed into Park Tavern pleads not guilty

Driver who crashed into Park Tavern pleads not guilty

The man accused of crashing his vehicle into a Twin Cities restaurant patio earlier this year, killing two people, pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Stretches of Interstates 94, 494 to close this weekend in Twin Cities

Stretches of Interstates 94, 494 to close this weekend in Twin Cities

Drivers traveling on Twin Cities freeways this weekend may encounter detours. Interstate 94 will be closed east of downtown St. Paul so crews can remove a bridge, and sections of Interstate 494 will be closed in Bloomington and Richfield.
by Matt Mikus

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Photos: For St. Paul’s homeless, 12 hours of emergency warmth at the law enforcement center

Photos: For St. Paul’s homeless, 12 hours of emergency warmth at the law enforcement center

As winds howled and temperatures crashed, Ramsey County opened the lobby of its St. Paul law enforcement center overnight Wednesday into Thursday for unsheltered people to escape the bitter cold. MPR News spoke to some of those who needed a warm place to stay.
by Kerem Yücel

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