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For teens in north Minneapolis, safety is an everyday concern

For teens in north Minneapolis, safety is an everyday concern

For many young African Americans in Minneapolis, their only risky behavior is going to school, riding the city bus or going to a party. One youth group is hoping their campaign for peace will change that.
by Brandt Williams

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Mpls apartment out of compliance with safety rules

Mpls apartment out of compliance with safety rules

The owner of the Minneapolis building where a carbon monoxide leak injured five people Tuesday failed to comply with safety regulations, the city's fire marshal said.
by Madeleine Baran

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Toyota involved in fatal St. Paul crash to be moved

The Toyota Camry involved in a fatal accident in St. Paul four years ago will be moved out of police custody Friday. Koua Fong Lee was driving the 1996 Camry when he crashed into another car. The car is now the subject of multiple civil lawsuits against Toyota.
by Jessica Mador

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Officers, suspect injured in struggle at Mpls. YMCA

A man who was stunned by police is hospitalized following a struggle at a YMCA in Minneapolis.

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Woman dies after scuba diving in Stillwater lake

A 58-year-old Minneapolis woman died after scuba diving in Square Lake, a popular destination for divers in southeastern Minnesota.

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No evidence of gas leak in house explosion

No evidence of gas leak in house explosion

CenterPoint Energy says there's no initial evidence of a natural gas leak in the area surrounding a Richfield home that exploded Thursday afternoon.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Fire burns Richfield home to the ground

Fire burns Richfield home to the ground

Authorities are responding to a fire that appears to have leveled at least one home in Richfield.
by Madeleine Baran

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No charges filed against gang strike force members

No charges filed against gang strike force members

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says his office will not press charges in the case of the now-defunct Metro Gang Strike Force.
by Tim Nelson and Rupa Shenoy

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West Bank era ends as Bedlam Theatre relocates

West Bank era ends as Bedlam Theatre relocates

An era in the West Bank of Minneapolis is coming to a close. The Bedlam Theatre, known for its experimental and renegade work, vacated its current building at its landlord's request to make way for a mosque.
by Chris Roberts

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Minneapolis settles discrimination suit

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $210,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former contractor who accused the city of firing him because of his religious beliefs.
by Brandt Williams

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