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April 2, 2011 7:00 PM

Autism fears, measles spike among Minn. Somalis

Health officials struggling to contain a measles outbreak that's hit hard in Minneapolis' large Somali community are running into resistance from parents who fear the vaccine could give their children autism.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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April 1, 2011 1:34 PM

Report urges tighter security at Minnesota Capitol

Security at the Minnesota Capitol and surrounding buildings should be improved, said a report released Friday that avoided taking a position on the much debated issue of whether to add metal detectors.

by Martiga Lohn

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March 31, 2011 5:42 PM

Mixed-martial arts fights called off in Forest Lake

Organizers of a mixed-martial arts event in Forest Lake have called off fights scheduled for Saturday after learning that a city ordinance prohibits such events.

by Laura Yuen

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March 30, 2011 3:54 PM

Minnesota AIDS Project head reflects as she retires

After 21 years, Executive Director Lorraine Teel is retiring.

by Tom Crann

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March 30, 2011 3:21 PM

In Mpls., a push to curb Somali-Indian tensions

In the Phillips neighborhood, longtime American Indian residents and some of their newest neighbors from Somalia are struggling to get along, but a biracial organization is trying to repair ties.

by Laura Yuen

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March 30, 2011 12:41 AM

Woman arrested in alleged threat of FBI agent

A woman convicted of threatening to bomb a plane in 1991 was back in federal custody Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill and "slowly cut skin off" the FBI agent who arrested her 20 years ago.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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March 29, 2011 11:16 PM

Hennepin County expands no smoking zone to all property

Hennepin County commissioners have made a smoking ban even tougher. After July 1, smoking anywhere on county property -- even inside private vehicles -- will be prohibited.

by Matt Sepic

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March 29, 2011 6:48 PM

Rybak fires back at GOP lawmaker over 'wasteful spending' charge

Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, said that Minneapolis is wasting taxpayer money on a long list of programs, including public art projects and the Target Center's green roof. Rybak said Drazkowski's claims are "wildly inaccurate."

by Tom Crann

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March 29, 2011 4:27 PM

Twin Cities home prices take steep tumble

A new study showed the Twin Cities had the biggest decline among 20 major cities across the country in January, with sales dropping 7.6 percent that month as compared to the same period last year.

by Jessica Mador