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September 30, 2019 4:40 PM

Archbishop Flynn remembered as community builder at funeral

Hundreds of people attended the funeral mass to pay their respects to Flynn, who led the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis from 1995 to 2008.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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September 29, 2019 9:19 AM

Police investigating fatal shootings in Minneapolis, St. Paul; one suspect arrested

Police said the first shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Eighth and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis. The other happened at about 11:15 p.m. near the corner of Hudson Road and Earl Street on St. Paul's east side.

by Andrew Krueger

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September 27, 2019 4:43 PM

Minnesota Historical Society begins public hearings for new name of Historic Fort Snelling

Ahead of its scheduled renovation early next year, the Historical Society will use input from Minnesotans statewide to determine a name for the historic site.

by Mohamed Ibrahim

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September 27, 2019 3:31 PM

UPDATE: Missing autistic teen found safe in Hudson, Wis.

Authorities say Joseph Voss, 15, left his Stillwater home Thursday at 11 p.m.

by MPR News Staff

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September 27, 2019 12:56 PM

Hennepin County begins project to assess sinkhole risk

Geologists say densely populated portions of the county’s southeast corner could be prone to sinkholes, thanks to the soft sandstone bedrock that lies just beneath the surface. As a result, Hennepin County is launching a two-year study to assess the sinkhole risk.

by Daniel Ackerman

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September 27, 2019 12:41 PM

Charges: Prejudice drove Mpls. man to vandalize East African-owned shops

Harlin St. John faces five counts of damage to property and bias crimes for smashing store windows last week. He allegedly told investigators it was in retaliation because he believed Somalis had shot at his family and he hates “the Somalis.”

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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September 27, 2019 9:50 AM

Weekend road closures include stretches of I-35W, I-94, I-494

Leaves are changing, nights are getting cooler — but the road construction season in Minnesota marches on.

by Andrew Krueger

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September 27, 2019 4:00 AM

Worried residents, community leaders talk about stemming St. Paul violence

People gathered in St. Paul to exchange ideas to try to reverse a sudden spike in violent death.

by Matt Sepic

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September 27, 2019 4:00 AM

After violent viral videos, downtown Minneapolis leaders want more cops

While Minneapolis data show this summer was nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the number of violent crimes, many downtown leaders are worried about the perception of their community and are calling for more policing in the area.

by Cody Nelson