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May 20, 2011 3:54 PM

Man indicted for first-degree murder in fatal hit-and-run

A Hennepin County grand jury has indicted a Roseville man on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for a fatal hit and run last month.

by Brandt Williams

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May 16, 2011 3:00 AM

Rybak, Coleman take different paths on Vikings stadium

The mayors of Minnesota's two largest cities are taking dramatically different approaches to the debate over a new Vikings football stadium. And for both men, the idea of funneling taxpayer money to a professional sports team comes with considerable political risk.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 13, 2011 5:03 PM

Twins say no need to change severe weather plan

The Minnesota Twins chose not to announce a tornado warning that occurred during a game at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday evening. Team officials say fans were not in danger and feared an announcement would cause panic. The Twins have reviewed the policy regarding severe weather, and say they will not make changes.

by Brandt Williams

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May 12, 2011 11:27 AM

Census shows Minnesota's population aging

New census data released Thursday show Minnesota's population of seniors is rapidly growing.

by Dan Olson and Rupa Shenoy

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May 10, 2011 5:29 PM

On stadium deal, Minneapolis could bypass referendum

The city of Minneapolis has a measure on the books that requires residents to vote on a referendum if the city wants to spend more than $10 million on a professional sports facility. Now that a new Vikings stadium proposal is on the table, it appears the referendum requirement has no teeth.

by Laura Yuen

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May 9, 2011 10:25 AM

Vikings officials cool on Minneapolis stadium plan

The plan calls for a major reshuffling of the city's public facilities at a cost of $900 million, to be paid for with millions of dollars in sales taxes and fees, and a super-sized contribution from the team.

by Tim Nelson

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May 6, 2011 10:39 AM

St. Paul residents suggest ideas to improve poor neighborhoods

St. Paul community leaders and residents met Thursday night to try to figure out how to use a $500,000 federal grant to improve one of the city's most impoverished areas.

by Rupa Shenoy

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April 29, 2011 3:05 PM

Moving day for children's hospital

Staff and patients at the Amplatz Children's Hospital in Minneapolis are preparing for their big move to a new building on Saturday. It's a huge task to move 60 sick and injured children, their medical equipment and the rest of the hospital's contents in a matter of hours.

by Lorna Benson