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Twin Cities News

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Future of Hill-Murray president in doubt after arrest

Law enforcement officials Monday cited the president of Hill-Murray School with misdemeanor indecent conduct for an incident that occurred last week in St. Paul park. School officials aren't saying much about the future of Joseph Peschges, who was relieved of his duties after his arrest.
by Tim Post

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St. Paul man charged with killing 3 family members

St. Paul man charged with killing 3 family members

A St. Paul man is charged with three counts of intentional murder in connection with the killings of his sister, brother-in-law and niece at a St. Paul home on Friday night.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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St. Paul shooting victims identified

St. Paul shooting victims identified

St. Paul police have identified the victims of Friday night's shooting in a Highland Park home, and all are relatives of the suspect.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Suspects in Minn. terror case go free with conditions

Suspects in Minn. terror case go free with conditions

When Minnesota Somalis began traveling to their war-torn homeland to take up arms nearly three years ago, authorities feared they might someday return as domestic terrorists. But recent court activity suggests at least some of the men are not as dangerous as once feared.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Twin Cities population reaches nearly 2.9 million

Metropolitan Council demographer Todd Graham says the seven-county metropolitan area grew by about 9 percent, or 240,000 people, between 2000 and 2009.
by Dan Olson

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Oldest tree in Minneapolis coming down; neighbors share their memories

Oldest tree in Minneapolis coming down; neighbors share their memories

Residents in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood are mourning the imminent loss of the city's oldest tree. It's a bur oak that has stood watch from a bluff above the Mississippi River gorge for at least 300 years.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Former teacher pleads guilty to child porn charges

A former St. Paul special education teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to producing and possessing child pornography in connection with photographs he took of children engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minneapolis Mayor Rybak on Midday

Minneapolis Mayor Rybak on Midday

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak assesses the conditions in the city, including crime, city services and the environment -- as well as the city's pitch to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
by R.T. Rybak

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Flanagan returns to Mpls school board temporarily

Peggy Flanagan, a former Minneapolis School Board member is returning to the board for the next six months to fill the unexpired term of another board member who resigned.
by Tom Weber

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