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A St. Paul software company is cutting up to 200 positions worldwide, or less than 5 percent of its workforce.
Bikes not in plans for Central Corridor on University Avenue
Cyclists are rallying for dedicated space on University Avenue. And in their fight for bike lanes, they're making an unusual push for more street parking for cars.
Police raid alleged cockfighting operation in Lino Lakes
Lino Lakes police officers raided an alleged cockfighting operation this week, arresting nine people and confiscating 41 injured birds.
Authorities are responding to a fatal crash in Lakeville involving a truck that was hauling bees.
Mpls. proposing changes to housing inspections
The goal is to improve the quality of inspections and consolidate the supervision of inspections under one department, a move some firefighters say is about placing blame.
Minneapolis works toward revival on West Broadway
West Broadway used to be one the city's most vibrant commercial corridors. The key to bringing it back lies somewhere in the middle of the age old chicken-versus-egg mystery. Which comes first: economic development or public safety?
St. Paul School officials said Friday that not enough current juniors have signed up to attend Arlington High School next year, so the program will close this summer.
Minneapolis city officials are hailing the decision of a Hennepin County judge, who has ruled that Minneapolis police and fire retirement funds overpaid their members and have to recoup nearly $76 million from pensioners and beneficiaries.