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Twin Cities News

Stay informed about Twin Cities news with local stories, breaking news, and more from MPR News, your hub for the latest updates in Twin Cities Minnesota.

Public defenders critical of new statewide boss

Several attorneys in Minnesota's state public defender's office are being unusually vocal with criticisms of a new colleague hired to lead their office.

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Lakeville officer struck by van

A Lakeville police officer is struck and injured while investigating a car crash.

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Bill stirs passions in Minn. gun debate

Gun control and gun rights advocates are ready for a clash over a bill that would require a background check on buyers of firearms at Minnesota gun shows.

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Revised MN flood outlook due Friday

Cities along rivers in Minnesota should have a better idea of the spring flood threat when the National Weather Service releases an updated flood outlook Friday.

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Police: Hecker ex-father-in-law commits suicide

Bankrupt auto mogul Denny Hecker's legal nightmare took an even darker turn Thursday, after his former father-in-law committed suicide just a week after he was accused of helping Hecker hide about $81,000 from creditors.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Minn. man who sued jail over frostbitten feet dies

A Minnesota man who was suing jailers for failing to get him care for frostbitten feet has died in Iowa.

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U of M president proposes unpaid furloughs to cut costs

U of M president proposes unpaid furloughs to cut costs

The plan would require employees to take unpaid leave before the end of 2010. Members of the executive administration would take six unpaid days.
by Tim Post

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A call for calm after Mpls teen's shooting death

A call for calm after Mpls teen's shooting death

Minneapolis community leaders and police are trying to prevent any violent retaliation over the recent shooting death of a teenage girl.
by Brandt Williams

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Excel Dairy lawyer says MPCA wrong to revoke permit

Excel Dairy lawyer says MPCA wrong to revoke permit

The lawyer for a large dairy near Thief River Falls told an appeals court panel Thursday that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is acting arbitrarily in revoking the dairy's permit.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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MN Dem candidate Bakk: Tax clothing, cut sales tax

MN Dem candidate Bakk: Tax clothing, cut sales tax

A key legislator says he wants to expand the state sales tax to clothing and use the revenue to reduce the budget deficit and pay off a school funding shift.
by Tim Pugmire

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