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Plea deal in works for ex-cop charged in robbery

Plea deal in works for ex-cop charged in robbery

A plea agreement is in the works for an ex-Minneapolis police SWAT team member charged with bank robbery.

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Plans for new St. Croix bridge headed back to drawing board

Plans for new St. Croix bridge headed back to drawing board

Plans for a new St. Croix bridge near Stillwater appear to be heading back to the drawing board after a judge characterized the new bridge's visual effect as "dramatic and disruptive," contrary to the rivers protections under a federal program.
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota launching massive gas line safety initiative

Minnesota launching massive gas line safety initiative

The state of Minnesota may launch one of the largest natural gas safety initiatives in the country, following last month's house explosion in St. Paul.
by Tim Nelson

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Mpls. schools to remain in 'code yellow' lockdown

Minneapolis school officials say a code yellow lockdown continues at all of the district's schools Thursday as a precautionary measure.
by Phil Picardi

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Minn. lawmakers make final construction bill push

After a standoff that has lasted weeks, Minnesota lawmakers are ready to send Gov. Tim Pawlenty a sizable construction projects bill.

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Met Council airs frustration with U of M over light rail

Met Council airs frustration with U of M over light rail

Metropolitan Council Chairman Peter Bell is upset the university has not agreed to grant easements for preliminary construction work on the Central Corridor light rail line.
by Dan Olson

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How old is Seward shooting suspect?

How old is Seward shooting suspect?

The attorney for a suspect in the Seward Market shootings claims he has documentation proving the young man is only 15, and should be tried as a juvenile for the crime. Prosecutors believe Mahdi Hassan Ali is 17 years old.
by Brandt Williams

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Police trace school threats to Australia

Police trace school threats to Australia

St. Paul police spokesman Paul Schnell says the department has notified the FBI and Interpol, but added that authorities do not believe the threats were credible.
by Tom Weber and Madeleine Baran

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