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July 4, 2016 8:21 PM

Photos: A small-town Fourth in the middle of St. Paul

It's nearly 70 years old, runs five blocks long and lasts about a half an hour. But the neighbors of St. Anthony Park wouldn't miss their July 4 parade for anything.

by Peter Cox

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July 4, 2016 7:44 PM

Minneapolis police investigating fatal July 4 shooting

The incident happened Monday afternoon on the city's north side.

by Mike Moen

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July 4, 2016 1:41 PM

Police ID man shot and killed in south Minneapolis last week

Mario Martell McGee, 27, of St. Paul died of a gunshot wound to the back shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday.

by MPR News Staff

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July 1, 2016 10:00 AM

Many congregations, one roof: Aging churches rent space to growing ones

Across the Twin Cities and across Christian denominations, growing immigrant congregations are renting space from older churches with dwindling memberships.

by Emma Sapong

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June 10, 2016 6:10 PM

A reprieve for Lowry Grove: 11th-hour bid might save mobile home park

The Lowry Grove mobile home park in St. Anthony was set to be sold to a developer. But some of the park's residents rallied to save it. With the help of an affordable-housing nonprofit, they just might have done it.

by Tracy Mumford

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June 9, 2016 1:34 PM

One resident's $6 million, Hail Mary plan to save her mobile home park

Antonia Alvarez has spent a decade advocating for immigration, transportation and housing rights. Now, with the impending closure of St. Anthony's Lowry Grove mobile home park, the fight has become personal. She has until Saturday to raise $6 million to save the neighborhood.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 25, 2016 4:00 AM

In battle to keep lead from water, St. Paul digs deep

The city's ambitious plan to get rid of thousands of lead service lines isn't a perfect solution to removing lead from drinking water, but it's progress.

by Lorna Benson

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May 23, 2016 9:00 AM

Beyonce to play TCF Bank Stadium tonight

Bad weather could impact the show as a chance of thunderstorms are forecast.

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May 20, 2016 10:45 AM

Southbound Hwy. 100 closure tops weekend road woes

Watch out for orange cones and lane closures this weekend if you're on the move in the Twin Cities metro area. Here's your guide to the road closures.

by Nancy Yang