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March 18, 2010 5:27 PM

Senator, sheriff at odds over gang database

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is criticizing a bill that would give law enforcement agencies one year to stop using computer databases of people who may be associated with gang activity.

by Laura Yuen

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March 18, 2010 3:35 PM

Sports commission agrees to Metrodome upgrades

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission has agreed to make a few changes to the Metrodome at the request of its main tenant, the Minnesota Vikings.

by Brandt Williams

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March 17, 2010 8:57 PM

Man killed in south Minneapolis

A man was shot to death Wednesday evening on a busy street in south Minneapolis. The shooting occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Lake Street and Clinton Avenue South.

by Madeleine Baran

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March 17, 2010 6:41 PM

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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March 17, 2010 6:14 PM

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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March 17, 2010 8:55 AM

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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March 16, 2010 7:13 PM

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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March 16, 2010 11:42 AM

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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March 16, 2010 11:23 AM

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