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Officials hope public-private plan speeds Red River flood project

Officials hope public-private plan speeds Red River flood project

Fargo-Moorhead leaders say work on a massive flood diversion project will move faster if a private contractor manages much of the project instead of the Army Corps of Engineers. It's a new approach for the Corps.
by Dan Gunderson

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Photos: A march for France in Minneapolis

Photos: A march for France in Minneapolis

Candles, flowers and a miniature Eiffel Tower sat outside Minneapolis' Alliance Francaise Sunday afternoon, as marchers gathered to show solidarity with France after Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.
by Martin Moylan, MPR News Staff and Doualy Xaykaothao

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Hodges backs new police investigation team to stem Minneapolis crime

Hodges backs new police investigation team to stem Minneapolis crime

In the wake of increased violence in Minneapolis, Mayor Betsy Hodges Friday announced new initiatives designed to focus on repeat violent offenders, including a new violent crime investigations unit.
by Jon Collins

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For troubled Minnesota youth, a map out of the chaos

For troubled Minnesota youth, a map out of the chaos

About a third of Minnesota's young offenders re-enter the juvenile system within a year of their release; about half return eventually. Adults who mentor those kids say it doesn't have to be that way.
by Riham Feshir

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Lileks laments the lists of the lists

Lileks laments the lists of the lists

Star Tribune columnist James Lileks has had it with lists.
by Steven John

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Applebee's attack victim: 'I'm scared for my life'

Applebee's attack victim: 'I'm scared for my life'

"I can speak English," Asma Jama told the woman who berated her for speaking Swahili, "but we choose to speak whatever language we want." Then the woman smashed a glass beer mug across Jama's face.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Soap Factory to go on hiatus at end of December

Costly renovations to the Soap Factory's 130-year-old building have created a serious budget problem for the visual arts center.
by Euan Kerr

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St. Paul Police Chief Thomas Smith to retire in 2016

St. Paul Police Chief Thomas Smith to retire in 2016

Under Smith's leadership, officials say, the department has expanded its community outreach and youth intervention programs.
by Riham Feshir

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Legends of the fall: Women's roller derby champions crash St. Paul

Legends of the fall: Women's roller derby champions crash St. Paul

The 12 top-ranked women's roller derby teams from across the globe compete this weekend in downtown St. Paul. That includes the local squad, the Minnesota RollerGirls.
by Sophie Nikitas

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