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September 10, 2014 1:19 PM

St. Paul stun gun arrest: Police release skyway surveillance video

The January arrest of an African-American man in the St. Paul Skyway occurred after security guards asked him to leave a public area. Police then confronted Christopher Lollie.

by Curtis Gilbert

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September 10, 2014 7:30 AM

Al Flowers files excessive force complaint against Minneapolis police

Flowers alleges he was beaten by officers who came to arrest his teenage daughter.

by Brandt Williams

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September 10, 2014 7:10 AM

29 new Minneapolis police officers sworn in

Mayor Betsy Hodges told the cadets that the city faces a challenge in erasing racial disparities.

by Brandt Williams

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September 10, 2014 7:01 AM

Minneapolis school board adopts plan to fight achievement gap

The vote only covers the wider framework of the effort. District officials will sort out implementation details in the coming months.

by Tim Post

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September 9, 2014 6:19 PM

Vikings challenge developer for chance to build tower near stadium

The withdrawal of Radisson hotels from a development project near the Minnesota Vikings new stadium has led the team to challenge a developer for the right to build apartments there.

by Curtis Gilbert

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September 9, 2014 4:39 PM

As homelessness overwhelms, Dorothy Day Center struggles, plans

Officials hope a plan to upgrade Dorothy Day Center will solve a growing homeless problem in downtown St. Paul, but there's little hope the current woes will improve quickly.

by Tim Nelson

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September 8, 2014 3:32 PM

Southwest light rail foes file lawsuit

The nonprofit Land and Parks Alliance of Minneapolis argues an appropriate environmental review hasn't been conducted on the route.

by Brandt Williams and Jon Collins

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September 8, 2014 2:46 PM

Dangerous waters: Blacks less likely to swim, more likely to drown

In this land of 10,000 lakes, jumping in is more risky for some kids than for others.

by Laura Yuen

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September 8, 2014 4:06 AM

Pioneer Press union wants St. Paul newspaper sold

In an ad in the competing Star Tribune, the Minnesota Newspaper & Communications Guild said Digital First is seeking an 'exit strategy' from the newspaper business.

by Bob Collins