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Canada Day, eh? Minn. lawmakers celebrate ties

Minnesota lawmakers are brushing aside Olympic rivalries to celebrate the state's cultural and economic ties with Canada.

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Shooting on Metro bus leaves two boys wounded

Two boys are recovering after being shot on a Metro Transit bus in north Minneapolis.

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Dolan's performance judged on more than crime stats

Dolan's performance judged on more than crime stats

This week, dozens of supporters and critics of Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan have a chance to speak about Dolan's nomination to serve another term. During his first term as chief, crime has gone down steadily. But at issue is more than just crime numbers.
by Brandt Williams

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Residents near exploded house say they weren't evacuated

Residents near exploded house say they weren't evacuated

Edina residents who live near a house that exploded on Tuesday are demanding answers as to why they were not evacuated earlier.
by Jessica Mador

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$50,000 reward in case of missing Falcon Hts man

A year after a Falcon Heights man disappeared, officials are offering a $50,000 reward in the case.

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Group homes for troubled teens closing after 18 years

Group homes for troubled teens closing after 18 years

Hearthstone of Minnesota, a Twin Cities nonprofit that ran small group homes for deeply troubled teens, closed its doors Friday.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Minn. session has risks for 7 would-be governors

The annual clash of ideas at the Capitol carries risks for seven lawmakers seeking Minnesota's top office.
by Martiga Lohn

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Treatment admissions for cocaine down

Fewer patients admitted to drug treatment programs in Minnesota listed cocaine as their problem substance in 2009, but heroin admissions were on the rise.

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Sullivan, Weber to back Tom Emmer

A GOP insider says Republican Tom Emmer will announce this morning that Brian Sullivan and Vin Weber will back Emmer's bid for governor. The source asked not to be identified because Emmer's plans haven't been formally announced yet.

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