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Police: Fatal St. Paul shooting was in retaliation

Two men have been charged with a fatal shooting in St. Paul that police say was in retaliation for previous fights between the defendants and the victim.

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Twin Cities impound lots busy after snow storm

The city impound lots of Minneapolis and St. Paul are staying busy as city crews plow out Saturday's snow storm.

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Authorities ID body found in Dayton park

The Hennepin County medical examiner's office has identified the body found in the Elm Creek Park Reserve in Dayton as Christopher Cox, 26, from Champlin.

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Suspect who died fleeing police ID'd

A man who Minneapolis police say jumped to his death during a foot chase with officers has been identified as Jason Yang, 29, of West St. Paul.

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Detention hearings wrap up for prostitution suspects

Preliminary hearings for some of the 29 suspects in an alleged prostitution ring involving underage girls wrapped up Friday in federal court in Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams

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Nice Ride bike program gets grant for expansion

Nice Ride bike program gets grant for expansion

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota has pledged $1.5 million toward expanding the Nice Ride bike-sharing program next year.
by Brandt Williams

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Minn. Opera names new president

The Minnesota Opera has named Allan Naplan its new president. Naplan, currently the general director of the Madison Opera, will replace outgoing president Kevin Smith, who guided the Minnesota Opera for 30 years.
by Chris Roberts

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Mpls. park design competition finalists announced

Mpls. park design competition finalists announced

Design teams from New York, Boston, Beijing, and Berkeley, California will compete to revamp 5.5 miles of Mississippi riverfront north of downtown Minneapolis.
by Matt Sepic

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Twin Cities awarded $16M to fund housing near transit lines

The Twin Cities will receive $16 million from a new loan and grant fund targeted, in part, to spur housing development along transit lines.
by Dan Olson

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