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St. Louis Park drops swimming lessons following drowning
St. Louis Park school leaders say they're suspending swimming lessons this year as they reassess swimming programs and safety after a middle school boy drowned earlier this year.
In April, the city of St. Paul identified the "Terrible 20" -- 20 miles of streets badly in need of repair. Five months later, 11 of these roads are getting some love.
World War II war brides reunite in St. Paul
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Irene Maio of Duluth, Minn., about the reunion.
North Minneapolis sees 30% jump in shootings: What it looks like first-hand
Minneapolis police cite gang violence as a factor in the rising number of shootings in north Minneapolis. An officer who grew up there said police must work with residents to address crime.
Video: See the Vikings stadium go up in 2 minutes
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority released a time-lapse video of the construction the new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis today.
This should settle the debate, but it probably won’t. The St. Paul city attorney says the seats in the First National Bank building are public, not private property, the Pioneer Press reports today. That much should be obvious, given that nearly nine months after an African American man got in trouble for sitting in them,…