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As Gophers aim for title game, Badgers seek to take back Axe

As Gophers aim for title game, Badgers seek to take back Axe

“It’s something you dream about as a kid. You’re in the backyard thinking, ‘All right, this is fourth-and-10 to go to the Big Ten championship,’ or whatever it is,” Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan said. “You want to play in big-time games. I think all competitors do.”
by The Associated Press

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Outpouring of community support, calls for improved safety in wake of fatal Minneapolis fire

Outpouring of community support, calls for improved safety in wake of fatal Minneapolis fire

Community leaders have formed a committee to plan how to best help people affected by Wednesday’s fatal fire in a Minneapolis high-rise apartment building. Meanwhile, a state legislator is calling for improved fire safety measures in older buildings.
by Martin Moylan

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Minneapolis high-rise fire that killed 5 residents appears to have started by accident

Minneapolis high-rise fire that killed 5 residents appears to have started by accident

An early morning fire, which appears to have started by accident on the 14th floor of a Minneapolis Public Housing building in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, left five people dead and another four injured Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson and The Associated Press

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Jury finds St. Paul officer Palkowitsch guilty in excessive force trial

Jury finds St. Paul officer Palkowitsch guilty in excessive force trial

After more than a day of deliberation, a federal jury Tuesday found St. Paul Police Officer Brett Palkowitsch guilty of violating the civil rights of Frank Baker — an unarmed African-American man.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis officials: Trump rally cost the city $542,000

Minneapolis officials: Trump rally cost the city $542,000

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city will continue to seek reimbursement for the costs for public safety and other expenses associated with President Trump’s October campaign rally.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Jury gets the case in federal trial of St. Paul cop charged with excessive force

Jury gets the case in federal trial of St. Paul cop charged with excessive force

Prosecutors described officer Brett Palkowitsch as a bully who bragged about injuring Frank Baker to fellow officers. Defense attorneys say the prosecution lied when portraying Palkowitsch as the only officer who saw Baker as a threat.
by Brandt Williams

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Mystery newspaper buyer leaves history behind

For the past couple of weeks, someone has been leaving history tucked into the display windows of the green Star Tribune newspaper boxes.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota's native mussels: Still in peril, but signs of hope

Minnesota's native mussels: Still in peril, but signs of hope

Freshwater mussels are considered the most endangered group of organisms in the United States. But there are signs of hope: Thanks to conservation and reintroduction efforts, some native mussels are making a comeback in Minnesota rivers. And Minneapolis is putting their unique skills as harbingers of the river’s health to work.
by Kirsti Marohn

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