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December 17, 2012 1:15 PM

Mpls. to hire first firefighters in years

The Minneapolis Fire Department will start accepting applications next month for new firefighters.

by Brandt Williams

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December 14, 2012 8:24 PM

Gun control advocates rally in south Minneapolis

Advocates for gun control gathered at a rally in south Minneapolis Friday evening.

by Rupa Shenoy

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December 14, 2012 5:42 PM

Emotions, economy collide for locked out Minnesota Orchestra musicians show

The locked out musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra will perform two sold-out shows this weekend at the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis.

by Euan Kerr

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December 14, 2012 8:59 AM

Warm weekend system; Metro mostly rain; 1″- 2″ Sunday slush? 2012 warmest year ever in metro?

Wet weekend

by Paul Huttner

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December 14, 2012 8:32 AM

Testing phase for teacher evaluation system

A new proposed teacher evaluation system is headed to a testing phase in some Minnesota schools.

by Tim Post

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December 14, 2012 8:31 AM

Xcel Energy plans January rate hike

Xcel Energy customers will pay more on their electric bill starting in January. It's an interim rate increase pending a final decision next fall.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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December 14, 2012 6:00 AM

Lilydale Park fans clash over upcoming makeover

The St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department is using Legacy Amendment money to prepare to build a new road and picnic shelter in Lilydale Park, and encountering a controversy as it does so.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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December 14, 2012 4:00 AM

Catholics say time to heal after divisive marriage amendment campaign

More than a month after Minnesota became the first state to defeat a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, some Catholics say it's time to acknowledge the division it caused, so parishes can begin to heal. Catholic Bishops put significant financial and spiritual resources behind the amendment, alienating some parishioners. The biggest cost may be Catholics who walked away from the church and haven't returned.

by Sasha Aslanian