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Family of man shot by Mpls police wins $1.8M award

Family of man shot by Mpls police wins $1.8M award

A federal court jury on Monday awarded slightly more than $1.8 million to the family of a man who was shot and killed by two Minneapolis police officers in 2006, finding the two officers used excessive force when they shot the man.
by Brandt Williams

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Mpls police issue alert after 3 attempted assaults

Police say the incidents happened last Friday and Saturday to women who were walking or jogging alone.

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St. Paul nightclub closes, blames light rail construction

St. Paul nightclub closes, blames light rail construction

The owner of a downtown St. Paul business says light-rail construction is forcing him to close his nightclub.
by Laura Yuen

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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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