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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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Mpls police ask for help in search for missing boy

Mpls police ask for help in search for missing boy

The Minneapolis Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 12-year-old boy who has autism.
by Madeleine Baran

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Work update on 2 Twin Cities lock and dams

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says commercial and recreational boaters will be affected by construction work on two lock and dams in the Twin Cities area.

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35W bridge collapse victims seek punitive damages

Victims of the deadly 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse are seeking punitive damages against an engineering firm that evaluated the bridge's structural integrity before it fell.

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Cycle of openings, closings common for clubs catering to black customers

Cycle of openings, closings common for clubs catering to black customers

Gabby's Saloon in northeast Minneapolis may soon get a new owner and a new look. It's the latest episode in what some call the colorful and troubling history of Twin Cities night spots that cater to black customers.
by Brandt Williams

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Judge weighs Pride fest's request to keep preacher out

Judge weighs Pride fest's request to keep preacher out

A federal judge was expected to rule Friday on whether a Wisconsin man could hand out Bibles at the Twin Cities Pride Festival.
by Tim Nelson

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Met Council approves largest bid in Central Corridor project

Met Council approves largest bid in Central Corridor project

Heavy construction work on the Central Corridor light rail line between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis begins in August.
by Dan Olson

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