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Mpls. Washburn takes cautionary steps following 'non-credible' threat

While the high school found no "unsafe materials," students will remain in rooms during class periods today, outer doors are locked and visitors need ID to enter the building, the school said.
by Nancy Yang

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Mahtomedi mayor: Tighter screening of firefighters needed

The mayor of Mahtomedi thinks mental health evaluations might be in order for potential firefighters and paramedics in light of a recent local homicide.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis school to reopen Thursday after bomb threat

Minneapolis school to reopen Thursday after bomb threat

The Minneapolis Police Department did a sweep of the building this morning, and found no "unsafe material."
by Tim Post

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Closing arguments set in Toyota fatal crash lawsuit

Closing arguments set in Toyota fatal crash lawsuit

Jurors may soon begin deliberating a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2006 Minnesota car accident that killed three people.
by The Associated Press

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Police: Possible child abduction attempt in Burnsville

A police report says a girl, 6, was standing at her bus stop Tuesday when she was approached by a man in a silver compact car with white letters on the passenger side.
by The Associated Press

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Police: Man fatally shoots himself outside Roseville school

Police were called Monday afternoon to Hand in Hand Christian Montessori School following a report of a shot fired through a window in the school's kitchen.
by The Associated Press

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Citywide curbside composting coming to Minneapolis

Citywide curbside composting coming to Minneapolis

City residents will support the program through an additional service charge of $3.40 per month -- regardless of whether they participate.
by Jon Collins

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Mother of man accused of killing officer apologizes

Mother of man accused of killing officer apologizes

Alice Fitch, the mother of Brian Fitch, says she has watched the dash cam video of the shooting and felt as though she had been shot by the bullets.
by The Associated Press

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