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Businesses along Central Corridor complain of damage to their buildings

Businesses along Central Corridor complain of damage to their buildings

Some St. Paul businesses and property owners along the path of a future light-rail line say no one is taking responsibility for damage to their buildings. They claim Central Corridor construction has led to cracks in their foundations and flooding in their basements.
by Laura Yuen

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Power back on in downtown Mpls

Power has been restored in downtown Minneapolis after a cable failure led to a fire in an underground electric vault.

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Neiman Marcus to close Mpls store

Neiman Marcus announced Monday that its Nicollet Mall location in Minneapolis will be closed by next July. The 118,000-square-foot store in Gaviidae Common "did not meet our long-term operational goals," according to company officials.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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New country, new sport for young Somalis in Minn.

New country, new sport for young Somalis in Minn.

Soccer is the most popular sport among Somalis in their native country. Young Somali-Americans, on the other hand, are passionate about basketball. The Hoop for Hope Somali Basketball Tournament, held in Minneapolis recently, is proof of that. Last week, hundreds of young adults cheered on Somali athletes from across the U.S. and Canada as they competed in what has become an annual sporting event.
by Nikki Tundel

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2 juveniles charged in Minneapolis child's shooting death

2 juveniles charged in Minneapolis child's shooting death

Two juveniles have been charged in a Minneapolis shooting that killed a 5-year-old boy who had been sleeping on his grandmother's couch.
by Brandt Williams

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Explosions set off fire in south Mpls

One firefighter was injured after a string of explosions set off a towering fire Friday night in a south Minneapolis neighborhood.
by Laura Yuen

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Police arrest 2 in death of north Mpls. boy

Police arrest 2 in death of north Mpls. boy

Minneapolis police have arrested two juveniles in connection with the shooting that killed 5-year-old Nizzel Anthony George on Tuesday.
by Jon Collins

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Sleeping boy, 5, fatally shot in Mpls. home

Sleeping boy, 5, fatally shot in Mpls. home

Authorities say the child, who was 5 years old, was sleeping on a couch when he was hit about 8:30 a.m.
by Brandt Williams

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Lino Lakes: 'Do not drink the water' order

Residents in Lino Lakes are being told not to drink city water because it might contain bad bacteria.

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Groups with offices at Mpls church claim 'botched' fire investigation

Groups with offices at Mpls church claim 'botched' fire investigation

The fire that destroyed the Walker Community United Methodist Church in Minneapolis disrupted the work of several nonprofit groups that had office space in the building. Some of them blame the city for not allowing them to recover their belongings, and for "botching" the investigation into the cause of the fire.
by Brandt Williams

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