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Twin Cities News

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3M donates royalty-paying patents to U of Minn.

Maplewood-based 3M Corp. has donated some royalty-paying patents to the University of Minnesota's law school and Office for Technology Commercialization.

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Minneapolis prepares budget cuts in response to gov's plan

Minneapolis prepares budget cuts in response to gov's plan

Minneapolis city officials say they will likely make pre-emptive budget cuts in response to Gov. Pawlenty's proposed supplemental budget. The governor's plan would cut state aid to Minneapolis by nearly $30 million.
by Brandt Williams

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Son charged in father's shooting death in St. Paul

An 18-year-old man was charged Tuesday in the death of his father, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office said.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minn. House passes $1.1B bonding bill

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a $1.1 billion bonding bill Monday night. The bill passed by a bi-partisan 92 to 37 vote, despite a veto threat by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. lawmakers review foreclosure mediation bill

Minnesota lawmakers are due to revisit legislation that could help homeowners facing foreclosure.

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Group plans Minn. museum of African American history

Group plans Minn. museum of African American history

A local group is working to open Minnesota's first museum devoted to the state's African American history. They've purchased an historic Minneapolis mansion, and need to complete a $5 million fundraising campaign to turn it into a museum.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Mpls stabbing victim identified

A man who was fatally stabbed in Minneapolis over the weekend has been identified as 25-year-old Drew Heinkel.

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Chess teaches kids life lessons

Chess teaches kids life lessons

Over the weekend, the Minneapolis School District hosted a district-wide chess tournament, in hopes that the centuries-old game will teach kids some of the skills they'll need as adults.
by David Chong

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Drivers frustrated by snow piling up on streets

Drivers frustrated by snow piling up on streets

Cold temperatures have kept much of the snow from melting, and big piles of plowed snow have popped up on seemingly every corner in the Twin Cities, where they can block the view of oncoming traffic, and frustrate drivers.
by Jessica Mador

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Police ID St. Paul shooting victim; son jailed

Police have now identified a man who was shot to death at his St. Paul home as Anthony Tyrone Gaither, 45. His 18-year-old son remains in jail on suspicion of murder.

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