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Twin Cities News

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Jimmy John's workers reject union attempt

The vote on whether some 200 employees of 10 Jimmy John's shops in the metro area was close. It lost on a vote of 85 in favor, 87 against.

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Testimony concludes in Minneapolis cops' trial

Testimony in the wrongful death trial of two Minneapolis police officers who shot an unarmed man in 2006 wrapped up Thursday in U.S. District Court.
by Brandt Williams

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Swedish delegation seeks answers to Somali success

Swedish delegation seeks answers to Somali success

In the past five years alone, Somali Minnesotans have established about 1,500 businesses, according to local estimates. That figure is nearly incomprehensible in Sweden, where the Somali community is largely struggling and out of work.
by Laura Yuen

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Twin Cities Catholics to close 21 churches

Twin Cities Catholics to close 21 churches

The Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis plans to close 21 Catholic churches around the Twin Cities metro area and dozens more would share priests under a reorganization plan being unveiled this weekend.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press and Melanie Sommer

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Twin Cities archdiocese to announce reorganization

Twin Cities archdiocese to announce reorganization

The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will announce significant changes to its parishes over the weekend.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Why is Minneapolis closing schools?

Why is Minneapolis closing schools?

Minneapolis Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson proposes to close North High School because enrollment has dropped nearly 80 percent since 2005. A school board member joins Midday to talk about how the district is addressing the challenges of declining enrollment.

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In Mpls, advocates set to fight for North High's survival

Advocates for North High School in Minneapolis are promising a fight to keep the school open. That fight starts tonight, when they plan to protest outside a Minneapolis school board meeting.
by Tom Weber

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Carter says government must help solve foreclosure crisis

Carter says government must help solve foreclosure crisis

Former President Jimmy Carter is emphasizing the need for the government to assist communities devastated by foreclosure, during his visit to the Twin Cities this week with Habitat for Humanity.
by Jessica Mador

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No charges to be filed in U of M assault

Police have decided not to file charges in the sexual assault case involving Chi Psi fraternity at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis police Sgt. Bill Palmer said.
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. House speaker won't seek parks job

Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher has withdrawn from the pool of finalists to head the parks system in Minneapolis.

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