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St. Paul closing parks, streets ahead of flooding

St. Paul closing parks, streets ahead of flooding

The city of St. Paul is planning to close boat launches, riverfront parks and a few downtown-area streets to prepare for major flooding.
by Laura Yuen

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Denny Hecker's fourth wife says he's behind on alimony

Former Twin Cities auto mogul Denny Hecker already faces a possible 90-day jail sentence for falling behind on alimony payments to his second wife. Now, his fourth wife says Hecker is stiffing her.
by Martin Moylan

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St. Paul Central High School student killed by city truck

St. Paul police are investigating after a 15-year-old student was struck and killed by a city truck near Central High School.

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Brian Anderson, long-time MSP magazine editor, dies

Brian Anderson, the longtime editor of Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine, has died at his Minneapolis home, after a months-long battle with leukemia. He was 65.
by Madeleine Baran

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Bachmann: 'Some very serious problems with the census'

Bachmann: 'Some very serious problems with the census'

U.S. Census forms will start arriving in the mail this week, and Census officials are encouraging everyone to fill them out. But Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachman says the Census should only count citizens.
by Tim Nelson

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Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax

Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax

Lawmakers are considering deep spending cuts to erase a nearly $1 billion budget deficit, but so far, veterans programs have been off limits from cuts.
by Tim Pugmire

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres sold

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres have been sold to a group led by longtime artistic director, Michael Brindisi.
by Chris Roberts

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Teacher charged in ear bite attack

A middle school teacher is accused of biting off part of a man's ear during a confrontation at a St. Paul diner.

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Bill would end asset test for food stamps

A Senate panel looks at legislation Tuesday that would allow more people to qualify for food stamps.

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Bill changes rules for Minn. graduation test

Minnesota lawmakers might change the rules surrounding tests that measure skills students are expected to know before graduation.

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