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December 8, 2010 2:00 PM

Feds give Minneapolis schools funds to help Indian students

The Minneapolis School District is getting more than $1 million from the federal government to create a mentoring program aimed at American Indian students.

by Tom Weber

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December 7, 2010 7:44 PM

Mpls. hears plan to reduce property tax increase

The plan would cut $6.1 million from Mayor R.T. Rybak's 2011 budget proposal, which would reduce the property tax levy increase from the 6.5 percent proposed by the mayor down to 4.7 percent.

by Brandt Williams

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December 6, 2010 4:13 PM

Family, friends remember young family killed in car crash

A 29-year-old Edina man is due in court Tuesday in connection with the fatal car crash that killed a young mother and both of her children early Sunday morning. Friends say Amanda Thomas was making a good life for herself and her boys, after a rough time growing up.

by Tim Nelson

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December 6, 2010 5:12 AM

Three dead after pursued driver crashes into vehicle

A vehicle being chased by a Minnesota state trooper in north Minneapolis early Sunday morning hit another, killing the three people inside.

by Rupa Shenoy

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November 30, 2010 5:47 PM

St. Paul school board member steps down

A member of the St. Paul School Board is stepping down to run a new nonprofit education organization.

by Tom Weber

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November 30, 2010 4:47 PM

Hearing needed to determine age of Powderhorn assault suspect

A court hearing will be held to determine the age of one of the four teenage boys charged in last week's sexual assault and robbery in a Minneapolis Park, according to the Hennepin County attorney's office.

by Brandt Williams

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November 29, 2010 8:38 AM

Flood closes Burnsville junior high for the day

Classes were canceled Monday at Nicollet Junior High because a broken water pipe flooded the school over the weekend.

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November 29, 2010 7:21 AM

Mpls attack victim calls for neighborhood rally

A woman attacked as she was cross-country skiing with her children in Minneapolis last week is calling for neighbors to rally together at Powderhorn Park, where the attack occurred.

by Tim Nelson