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St. Paul Mayor Coleman proposes 6.5 pct. levy hike

St. Paul Mayor Coleman proposes 6.5 pct. levy hike

As part of his 2012 budget, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is proposing a 6.5 percent property tax levy hike, and $6.2 million in budget cuts -- and he blames the state Legislature for both.
by Jessica Mador

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Minneapolis tests ‘one-sort’ recycling

Minneapolis tests ‘one-sort’ recycling

Recycling is about to get easier for residents of two Minneapolis neighborhoods.The city has selected about 1,030 households in the Willard-Hay and East Calhoun neighborhoods for a recycling pilot program. The test group will put all of their recyclables in one cart, instead of sorting them into separate bags.
by Madeleine Baran

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Police shoot suspect in Minneapolis

A police officer shot and wounded a suspect during a foot chase Monday night in Minneapolis.

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Teachable moments sprout like fresh shoots at youth garden

Teachable moments sprout like fresh shoots at youth garden

This summer's volatile weather has made gardening a challenge. However, that's not deterring Twin Cities young people in the Youth Farm and Market Project.
by Dan Olson

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Parishioners at Polish church protest merger plans

Parishioners at Polish church protest merger plans

Local Polish immigrants and their descendents gathered in front of the St. Paul Cathedral Saturday to protest the merger of their parish with another one in Minneapolis. They're concerned the Polish customs in their church will be discontinued.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Suspicious package found, cleared at MOA

Officials at the Mall of America have ended a partial lockdown that was triggered when someone noticed a suspicious package inside the south side of the mall.
by Madeleine Baran

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Hiawatha light rail back in service

The Hiawatha light rail is back in service, after a downed power line interrupted service earlier today.
by Dan Olson

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Mpls pension fund board puts off vote on merger with state fund

The board of directors of the Minneapolis Police Relief Association decided not to vote this week on a proposal to merge the 800-member pension fund with the state fund.
by Brandt Williams

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