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November 1, 2011 1:00 AM

How do we rank?

If there's one thing you can count on as a reporter, it's this: Your email inbox will receive a steady stream of news releases proclaiming that your state ranks #27 in liveability or #4 in happiness. Such email is often used to test the "delete" function on a reporter's email account.

by Madeleine Baran

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October 25, 2011 3:20 PM

Residents near airport meet tonight over noise concerns

Residents of several south Minneapolis neighborhoods plan to gather at the Metropolitan Airports Commission offices Tuesday night to discuss their concerns over airplane noise.

by Brandt Williams

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October 22, 2011 2:35 PM

Gov. speaks on likelihood of stadium in Arden Hills

Despite calls for the team to build on the site of the downtown Minneapolis Farmers Market,the Minnesota Vikings have a right to locate a stadium in Arden Hills, Gov. Mark Dayton said.

by Rupa Shenoy

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October 7, 2011 5:45 PM

Venture North Bike Walk and Coffee opens Saturday

The Venture North Bike Walk and Coffee shop opens for business this weekend. The shop is a partnership, underwritten by the city, to help instill work ethic and skills in young employees and promote exercise and health habits.

by Dan Olson

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October 2, 2011 12:24 PM

Ethiopian, Kenyan win Twin Cities Marathon

Kenyan native Sammy Malakwen has won the Twin Cities Marathon in the men's division. The top female finisher was Yeshimebet Tadesse-Bifa, 23, of Ethiopia.

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September 21, 2011 11:45 AM

Brooklyn Center voters say 'no' to school levy

Voters in Brooklyn Center have rejected a property tax increase to pay for schools.

by Tom Weber

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September 20, 2011 3:04 PM

Assistant principal injured at Edison school dance

An assistant principal at Edison High School in Minneapolis is recovering after being injured during an incident at a school dance.

by Tom Weber

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September 15, 2011 7:11 PM

Three discovered dead in Oakdale home

Two women and one man were found dead after a neighbor notified police.

by Rupa Shenoy and Nancy Lebens

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September 13, 2011 4:03 PM

Minneapolis police pension fund OKs merger

Members of the Minneapolis police pension fund voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to merge with a state pension fund, in a move that will save city taxpayers millions of dollars a year.

by Dan Olson