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Twin Cities News

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Opponents say proposed dog park disrespects MLK

The Minneapolis Park Board is considering placing an off-leash dog park area in Martin Luther King Park, and some African Americans say they oppose it because it would disrespect the park's namesake.
by Brandt Williams

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Mpls police seek help to solve girl's shooting

Minneapolis police are teaming up with Crime Stoppers to help solve a shooting that paralyzed a 12-year-old girl.

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Mpls district investigates teacher license problems at Broadway High

Mpls district investigates teacher license problems at Broadway High

Students at Broadway High School in Minneapolis are being told that some of the credits they've received for classwork might not be valid for graduation. The school district is investigating whether some teachers at the school didn't have the proper licenses for classes they were teaching.
by Tom Weber

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Twin Cities home building falls last month

Twin Cities residential construction activity fell in December 2010, compared to the same month in 2009.
by Annie Baxter

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Frazier in place as coach, but Vikings face uncertain future

Frazier in place as coach, but Vikings face uncertain future

The Minnesota Vikings announced the promotion of Leslie Frazier from interim to head coach Monday at Winter Park. Frazier took over for former head coach Brad Childress, who was fired midseason.
by Brandt Williams

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Twins Fest to be held at Sports Center in Blaine

The Minnesota Twins have decided to move next month's Twins Fest charity fundraiser to the National Sports Center in Blaine.
by Mark Zdechlik

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North High supporters ready their recruiting efforts

North High supporters ready their recruiting efforts

For North High School in Minneapolis, a crucial deadline is now just three months away. Supporters are working with the Minneapolis district to recruit 125 students to attend the school next year as ninth graders. They must do so by the end of March to keep the school open for another year.
by Tom Weber

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Metrodome roof won't be fixed till March

Metrodome roof won't be fixed till March

A spokesman for the Metrodome says the collapsed roof won't be fixed until sometime in March, affecting hundreds of college baseball games and the annual Twins Fest.

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Minneapolis asks residents to help clear snow

Minneapolis city officials are asking the public to help clear snow at intersections. Minneapolis public works spokesman Mike Kennedy says the city's snow removal budget for this year is spent.
by Dan Olson

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Report: Mpls no longer in running for 2012 DNC

The website Politico is reporting that Minneapolis and Cleveland have been "all but" eliminated from the list of possible 2012 Democratic National Convention sites.
by Mike Mulcahy

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