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Audit of police complaints board recommends major changes

Audit of police complaints board recommends major changes

The review includes recommendations for adding more civilians to the commission and removing the commission's two representatives from the St. Paul Police Federation.
by Matt Sepic

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Dayton orders inspections as oil train traffic jumps in downtown Mpls.

Dayton orders inspections as oil train traffic jumps in downtown Mpls.

Minnesota officials will speed inspection of railroad tracks and grade crossings in response to a jump in oil train traffic rolling through downtown Minneapolis, Gov. Mark Dayton said Thursday.
by Tom Scheck

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Man charged in St. Paul mom's shooting death

Alvin Rudolph Bell faces charges of second-degree murder in the death of 24-year-old Sarah Wierstad.
by Jon Collins

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Hmong farmers work to get produce in stores, schools

Hmong farmers work to get produce in stores, schools

Like many Hmong farmers, Teng Thao's family sold vegetables at Twin Cities farmers' markets for years, but now they also sell fresh produce to grocery stores, co-ops and public schools.
by The Associated Press

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Meet the man behind Black Lives Matter St. Paul

Meet the man behind Black Lives Matter St. Paul

The man at the center of this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon protest says he's on a quest for racial equality. Black Lives Matter St. Paul leader Rashad Turner brings a lifetime of experience in the city -- both good and bad -- to his fight.
by Tim Nelson

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School board could yet oust member over Muslim slur

School board could yet oust member over Muslim slur

A special election could change the balance of power on the Columbia Heights board.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Light rail ridership hits 100k in a single day

Light rail ridership hits 100k in a single day

Thanks to three sporting events along the blue and green lines on a single Thursday last month, more than 100,000 riders hopped light rail trains.
by Tim Nelson

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