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Bayport police officer saves choking woman

A seven-year veteran of the Bayport Police Department is being hailed a hero after saving the life of a choking woman.
by The Associated Press

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Tall order: Como Park Zoo announces baby giraffe birth

Tall order: Como Park Zoo announces baby giraffe birth

Skye is the 18th baby giraffe born at the St. Paul zoo and the fourth giraffe at the zoo now. She's unlikely to stay in town, though.
by Tim Nelson

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Record high temperature recorded

A reading of 50 degrees was recorded at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport Monday.
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Minneapolis fire officials offer high school class

The Minneapolis Fire Department has created a high school class in an effort to boost teenagers' interest in joining the force and to increase diversity.
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Women's advocates say police should hire more female officers

Women's advocates say police should hire more female officers

Citing studies that show female officers are better than males at defusing potentially violent confrontations, some advocates say police departments should hire more women.
by Brandt Williams

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2 die in head-on crash near Hastings

The Dakota County sheriff's office says a car crossed the center line and collided with an SUV around 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Homelessness fell in St. Paul in national survey report

Homelessness fell in St. Paul in national survey report

But St. Paul's data in the U.S. Conference of Mayors Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness report indicates that shelter capacity in the city is currently stretched to the limit.
by Jon Collins

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Billy Joel coming to Target Center in May

Billy Joel coming to Target Center in May

The Piano Man will play one show at 8 p.m. May 16. Tickets go on sale Dec. 19.
by MPR News Staff

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