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Brian Herron, former Minneapolis council member, re-enters city politics

Brian Herron, former Minneapolis council member, re-enters city politics

More than a decade after Brian Herron pleaded guilty to extortion and resigned from the Minneapolis City Council, he's stepping back into Minneapolis politics. Herron has no plans to run for office, but he still wants to play a role in this year's election.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Mpls. DFLers caucus on mayoral candidates

Mpls. DFLers caucus on mayoral candidates

Minneapolis DFLers will take the first step Tuesday night in precinct caucuses toward trying to endorse a candidate in the first open-seat mayor's race the city has seen in 20 years.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Mpls. SWAT cop found guilty in bar assault

A Minneapolis police sergeant has been found guilty of assault for punching a 44-year-old man at a bar in June.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Photos: April snowstorm slogs through Minn.

Photos: April snowstorm slogs through Minn.

A mix of rain, sleet and snow fell over much of Minnesota Wednesday night and Thursday, bringing difficult conditions for driving, and even walking, in many parts of the state.

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Rybak delivers final state of the city from the future

Rybak delivers final state of the city from the future

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak used his 12th and final State of the City speech Wednesday afternoon to deliver a message -- from the future.
by Curtis Gilbert

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State Patrol recounts deadly weekend on Minn. roads

State Patrol recounts deadly weekend on Minn. roads

Eight people died on Minnesota roads this weekend, and Sunday was the deadliest day of the year so far, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
by Tim Nelson

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3 confirmed dead in I-94 crash in Mpls.

The Minnesota State Patrol has confirmed that three people have died in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.

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Mpls. mayoral debate courts black voters

The candidates for mayor of Minneapolis will try to win over African-American voters in a debate at 3 p.m. Sunday.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Mpls. garbage divides mayoral hopefuls

Mpls. garbage divides mayoral hopefuls

The candidates for mayor of Minneapolis are divided over whether to allow Hennepin County to burn more garbage at a facility near Target Field.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Vandals spray-paint Minneapolis synagogue

Workers spent the day Wednesday removing graffiti from Temple Israel synagogue in Minneapolis. The vandalism happened on the second night of Passover, but it doesn't appear to be anti-Semitic.
by Matt Sepic

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