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Rybak assesses a decade as Minneapolis mayor

Rybak assesses a decade as Minneapolis mayor

R.T. Rybak marks 10 years of service this week, making him one of the longest serving mayors in Minneapolis history. What were the highs and lows, and what has been accomplished?

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Gunshots a common sound in dead toddler's neighborhood

Gunshots a common sound in dead toddler's neighborhood

Minneapolis police officials say they haven't arrested anyone yet in connection with the death of 3-year-old Terrell Mayes Jr. Mayes was killed Monday evening when a stray bullet passed through the exterior of Mayes' house and hit the boy in the head. A child killed in his home by a stray bullet is rare, but the prevalence of gunfire in Mayes' north Minneapolis neighborhood and others is not.
by Brandt Williams

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Mpls. toddler hit by stray bullet dies

Mpls. toddler hit by stray bullet dies

A toddler who was hit by a stray bullet while inside a Minneapolis house on Monday night has died.
by Brandt Williams

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Washington Ave. bridge in Mpls. closing this weekend

Motorists driving to parts of the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus this weekend will have to find alternate routes.

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Ranked-choice election leads to recount in St. Paul ward

Ranked-choice election leads to recount in St. Paul ward

Ranked choice voting is getting another real-world test in a Twin Cities election. St. Paul's Ward 2 election is the second time a metro election is headed for a runoff in Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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How do we rank?

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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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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Gov. speaks on likelihood of stadium in Arden Hills

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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Venture North Bike Walk and Coffee opens Saturday

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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Ethiopian, Kenyan win Twin Cities Marathon

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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