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December 10, 2012 8:27 PM

Anoka-Hennepin School Board hears petitioners seeking ouster of anti-bullying task force member

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board listened to testimony but took no action Monday evening after a group presented a petition seeking the ouster of one member of the district's anti-bullying task force.

by Tim Post

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December 8, 2012 6:00 AM

Corps not budging on Miss. River flap

The Army Corps of Engineers has turned back requests by federal lawmakers and the barge industry to release more water from the Missouri River, believing the drought-starved Mississippi River it feeds still will remain open to shipping despite mounting concerns about water levels.

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December 7, 2012 8:44 PM

Heavy equipment at the old Ford plant, proposed demolition schedule online

They're moving at least one oversized load onto the old Twin Cities Assembly Plant property in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood. That beauty right there rolled down Ford Parkway and through the front gate as the snow started this afternoon.

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December 7, 2012 5:57 PM

NHL lockout takes toll on small businesses

The NHL lockout, now in its 83rd day, continues to distress St. Paul business owners.

by Laura Yuen

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December 7, 2012 5:27 PM

Foreclosure review request deadline nears

The application deadline is approaching for independent foreclosure reviews that could provide financial benefits to thousands of Minnesotans.

by Annie Baxter

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December 7, 2012 3:19 PM

Smarting from election losses, state Republicans discuss strategy to regroup

The Minnesota Republican Party's central committee meets Saturday following big defeats at the polls last month.

by Mark Zdechlik

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December 7, 2012 4:00 AM

Report: health dept. failed to monitor grants, stop possible impropriety

The Minnesota Legislative Auditor's office will broadly review of the state Department of Health's administration of grants, after the auditor's office found health officials failed to stop a case of possible impropriety.

by Rupa Shenoy

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December 7, 2012 4:00 AM

Mineral lease sale delayed; Gov. scolds DNR officials

Top state officials have declined to approve the sale of 31 leases to explore for minerals, pending the results of a court case.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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December 7, 2012 12:00 AM

Photos: Historic Union Depot in St. Paul

A $243 million renovation of the St. Paul Union Depot is completed, and the downtown St. Paul facility will reopen to transit riders on Saturday, kicked off with an open house for the public. Here's a look at the depot from a historical perspective.