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St. Paul family of 10 sickened by carbon monoxide

A St. Paul family of 10 was taken to a hospital after being sickened by dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in their home.
by Associated Press

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'Modern' streetcar plan drives discussion of disruption in St. Paul

'Modern' streetcar plan drives discussion of disruption in St. Paul

For decades, St. Paul and Ramsey County leaders have been trying to find a better transit link between downtown, the airport and the Mall of America. Now the Riverview Corridor Policy Advisory Committee appears ready to sign off on a "modern" streetcar concept along West 7th Street.
by Matt Sepic

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Twin Cities man convicted for trying to join ISIS is released

Twin Cities man convicted for trying to join ISIS is released

Abdullahi Yusuf, convicted of attempting to join the terror group, has spent almost a year in a federal halfway house. He was released today. The judge cautioned Yusuf he may be ostracized by some in the Somali community.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Frey wins Minneapolis mayoral race

Frey wins Minneapolis mayoral race

Minneapolis City Council member Jacob Frey emerged Wednesday from a crowded field of contenders as the winner of Tuesday's mayoral election, a contest in which the city's ranked-choice voting system added to the drama.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul picks Carter for mayor

St. Paul picks Carter for mayor

The ranked-choice voting system made it an interesting night. Melvin Carter was the clear winner in St. Paul. In Minneapolis, five candidates were still in contention.
by MPR News Staff

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Dangerous passage: Refugees in Minnesota risk death to reach Canada

Dangerous passage: Refugees in Minnesota risk death to reach Canada

Dozens of mostly African refugees are streaming to the Minnesota-Canadian border this winter to seek asylum in Canada. It's a perilous journey that has immigration and security officials increasingly worried. But it shows no signs of stopping.
by Dan Gunderson and Laura Yuen

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Longtime Mpls. public housing chief leaves job, but not mission

Longtime Mpls. public housing chief leaves job, but not mission

For 25 years, Cora McCorvey has essentially been the landlady for tens of thousands of Minneapolis public housing residents. Friday's her last day running the housing authority, but she plans to continue advocating for public housing.
by Brandt Williams

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How Mary Tyler Moore made Minneapolis a star

How Mary Tyler Moore made Minneapolis a star

The actress introduced television viewers across the country to Minneapolis when "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" debuted in 1970.
by Tracy Mumford

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Before 'Fences,' August Wilson was a poet -- and a St. Paulite

Before 'Fences,' August Wilson was a poet -- and a St. Paulite

"Fences" is making its silver screen debut this week. But before it was adapted by Hollywood, "Fences" began on the stage, penned by two-time Pulitzer prizewinner -- and one-time St. Paulite -- August Wilson.
by Euan Kerr and MPR News Staff

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Lowry Grove mobile home park gets 3-month extension

Lowry Grove mobile home park gets 3-month extension

The company that plans to redevelop the 15-acre mobile home park said Thursday it would move the closure from March until to June to allow children to finish out the school year in the St. Anthony-New Brighton district.
by Tracy Mumford

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