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Study: Open enrollment increasing racial segregation in Twin Cities schools

Study: Open enrollment increasing racial segregation in Twin Cities schools

The state's open enrollment policy is increasing racial segregation in Twin Cities-metro area school districts, says a report out Friday from the University of Minnesota.
by Tim Post

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Runaway girls focus of Minn. fight to curb sex trafficking

Runaway girls focus of Minn. fight to curb sex trafficking

Research shows that Minnesota girls who run from their homes are not only more vulnerable to being sold for sex; they also face a higher risk of being raped or sexually exploited in other ways.
by Laura Yuen

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Dayton administration tries to soothe business fears as DFL readies tax bills

Dayton administration tries to soothe business fears as DFL readies tax bills

At a dinner Wednesday evening, a top aide to Gov. Mark Dayton urged business leaders to work with the governor to fix the state's long-term budget problems and assuage a mostly anti-tax audience leery of what the DFL majority may do in the upcoming session.
by Tom Scheck

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Southern Theater survives, thanks to downsizing

Southern Theater survives, thanks to downsizing

Now emerging from a financial crisis that nearly killed it in 2011, the Southern Theater in Minneapolis survived collapse by stripping down to one staff person and becoming a rental facility for local arts groups.
by Chris Roberts

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In Duluth, a campaign to reduce sex trafficking of young girls

In Duluth, a campaign to reduce sex trafficking of young girls

Daily in Minnesota and across the country, young girls are bought and sold for sex. A group of advocates and law enforcement officials in Duluth is trying to increase awareness of the dangers and bring an end to the trafficking of girls.
by Dan Kraker

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Mille Lacs Band looks to purchase 2 hotels in St. Paul

Mille Lacs Band looks to purchase 2 hotels in St. Paul

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe announced plans Tuesday to purchase two hotels in downtown St. Paul. If the deal goes through, it will give the bands ownership of nearly half of the capital city's downtown hotel rooms.
by Tim Nelson and Conrad Wilson

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$6 billion tab projected for Minnesota water line fixes

$6 billion tab projected for Minnesota water line fixes

In many Minnesota cities, water system are aging and in need of replacement. Recent major water main breaks have highlighted the massive labyrinth of underground pipes that delivers water to homes and businesses.
by Dan Kraker

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Grants to build 8 new biking, hiking trails

Grants to build eight new biking and hiking trails across the state have been awarded by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis violent crime up slightly in 2012

Minneapolis violent crime up slightly in 2012

City officials say violent crime in the city increased slightly 6 percent in 2012 over the previous year, when crime was at its lowest in decades.
by Brandt Williams

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