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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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New 35W bridge memorial vandalized

New 35W bridge memorial vandalized

The memorial's architect, Tom Oslund, says he noticed the apparent vandalism Tuesday morning when he visited the site.
by Brandt Williams

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Toddler dies after fall from ninth-floor window in St. Paul

Toddler dies after fall from ninth-floor window in St. Paul

An 11-month old girl has died after falling from a ninth-floor window of an apartment building in the 1200 block of St. Anthony Avenue in St. Paul.
by Tim Nelson

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Hundreds turn out to dedication of 35W bridge memorial

Hundreds turn out to dedication of 35W bridge memorial

Hundreds of people turned out in downtown Minneapolis Monday for the dedication of a remembrance garden, in memorial of the 35W bridge victims and survivors.
by Dan Olson

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Slideshow: Dedication of 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden

Slideshow: Dedication of 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden

Hundreds of people turned out in downtown Minneapolis Monday for the dedication of a remembrance garden, in memorial of the 35W bridge victims and survivors.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Toddler safe after left at Lake Nokomis

A 2-year-old boy was found safe after his family mistakenly left him behind at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.

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On bridge collapse anniversary, memorial to be dedicated

On bridge collapse anniversary, memorial to be dedicated

Minneapolis will mark the fourth anniversary of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse today by dedicating a memorial honoring the lives lost and the survivors of the disaster.

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Man survives fall of 55 feet from St. Paul bridge

Police say 20-year-old Stefon Banks was crossing the bridge with friends and hopped over a railing he thought had a landing on the other side. Instead Banks fell to Raspberry Island below.

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