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September 13, 2011 4:00 AM

Prosecution opens with grisly details in Mpls. triple slaying

The trial of Mahdi Hassan Ali, the teenager accused of killing three men at the Seward Market in January of 2010, continues on Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court.

by Brandt Williams

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September 12, 2011 4:30 PM

Gophers' coach still hospitalized; condition improved

University of Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill remains in the hospital, but in good condition.

by Tim Post

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September 11, 2011 6:50 PM

Repairs to vandalized bridge memorial begin Monday

Work begins 9 a.m. Monday to repair the I-35W memorial on West River Parkway in Minneapolis.

by Rupa Shenoy

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September 8, 2011 8:00 PM

Bigger classes, fewer sections possible result of reduced state funding for higher education

Reduced state funding to Minnesota's public colleges could lead to crowded classrooms and long wait lists for popular college courses, some say.

by Tim Post

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September 8, 2011 3:00 PM

ATK relocation will move executives to Arlington, Va.

Eden Prairie-based defense contractor Alliant Techsystems will move its headquarters out of Minnesota to Arlington, Va., in October.

by Brandt Williams

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September 8, 2011 4:00 AM

Low expectations for Bernanke's speech in Minneapolis

If Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke adheres to past appearances, he will choose his words very carefully when he speaks at the Economic Club of Minnesota Thursday afternoon.

by Martin Moylan

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September 7, 2011 3:38 PM

Brief Groveland Park Elementary lockdown now over

A brief lockdown Wednesday at Groveland Park Elementary ended at 4 p.m.

by Rupa Shenoy

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September 6, 2011 5:58 PM

Tick-transmitted parasite could threaten blood supply

A study finds that the nation's blood supply is vulnerable to a tick-transmitted parasite that is widespread in parts of Minnesota and other states.

by Lorna Benson

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September 6, 2011 12:00 AM

Photos: Youth hunger and homelessness in Minnesota

Homeless youth in the state -- whether in shelters, couch hopping, or on the streets -- struggle to get enough to eat. Food shelves and meal programs offer help, but some youth have to use their own survival skills to get by.

by Caroline Yang