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Bridge vs. bridge collision delays installation of new pedestrian span in Coon Rapids
This week’s planned installation of a new pedestrian bridge in Coon Rapids is on hold after the large, metal bridge segment hit the underside of another bridge while being transported Tuesday.
Eagan police ignored man's stroke symptoms during traffic stop, wrongful death suit alleges
The family of a 50-year-old postal worker from Cottage Grove has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that Eagan police and jail staff mistook his stroke symptoms for drug impairment after a DWI arrest. The suit claims officers ignored clear signs of medical distress and left Kingsley Fifi Bimpong without treatment for hours, leading to his death.
Meet some of the immigrant-owned businesses bringing global flavors to Richfield
Minnesota’s immigrant-owned businesses are central to the state’s economy. In Richfield — a suburb just south of Minneapolis — entrepreneurs from around the world are shaping the city’s food and shopping scene. 
Upset by slow pace of repairs, more renters in Minnesota are forming tenant unions
More renters across the state are forming tenant unions to push for repairs and improvements in their buildings under a new state law that adds protections for tenant organizing.