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Public weighs in on Vikings stadium design

The company behind the design of the new Vikings stadium on Monday evening met with fans and other users to discuss what they might want in the new facility.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Paul warns of economic impact of NHL lockout

St. Paul warns of economic impact of NHL lockout

The Minnesota Wild were supposed to kick off the 2012 home season with an opening night celebration in downtown St. Paul Saturday night. But an ongoing lockout will keep players off the ice for at least a few weeks.
by Brandt Williams

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Defense in Minn. terror trial grills government witness

Defense in Minn. terror trial grills government witness

Defense attorneys turned up the heat Tuesday on a key government witness in the federal terrorism trial of Mahamud Said Omar.
by Laura Yuen

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St. Croix bridge construction set to start early

St. Croix bridge construction set to start early

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says work on the new St. Croix River Crossing bridge will start next spring, rather than in 2014.
by Tim Nelson

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Ramsey Co. Fright Farm set at notorious site

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office is resurrecting a horror from the area's past as the theme at its annual Haunted House.
by Rupa Shenoy

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28K people taking part in marathon events

28K people taking part in marathon events

Nearly 28,000 people are participating in running and walking events this weekend as part of the Twin Cities Marathon.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Accent Signage workers' 911 calls failed to connect

Accent Signage workers' 911 calls failed to connect

Two employees tried to call 911 in the middle of the deadly shooting at Accent Signage Systems in Minneapolis last week, but the calls did not reach anyone, according to a police report released Friday.
by Madeleine Baran and Rupa Shenoy

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Police: Workplace gunman started shooting at dismissal meeting

Police: Workplace gunman started shooting at dismissal meeting

After being told he was losing his job at a Minneapolis sign company, Andrew Engeldinger responded by saying "oh really," taking out a gun and opening fire on his two managers. Then he fired again as the company owner tried to help his wounded employees.

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Witness at al-Shabab trial describes escape from Somalia

Witness at al-Shabab trial describes escape from Somalia

If it weren't for a skin rash, two Twin Cities men who traveled to Somalia to join radical insurgents might still be there today. Instead, the young men are cooperating witnesses for the federal government in the trial of a 46-year-old former janitor from Minneapolis.
by Laura Yuen

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Outpouring of grief for UPS driver killed at Accent Signage

Outpouring of grief for UPS driver killed at Accent Signage

A memorial service was held Thursday afternoon for UPS driver Keith Basinski, one of the five victims killed by a former employee of Accent Signage Systems in Minneapolis last week.
by Madeleine Baran

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