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February 18, 2010 6:10 AM

Minn. panel considers do-it-yourself special sessions

A proposal to ask voters to let the Legislature call itself into special session gets its first look on Thursday.

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February 17, 2010 4:51 PM

Arrests involving people carrying firearms up 25 percent

The number of crimes allegedly involving a firearm in Hennepin County jumped from 122 in 2008 to 216 last year. During the same period, violent crime in Minneapolis fell dramatically.

by Rupa Shenoy

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February 17, 2010 4:16 PM

Dolan takes first steps toward new term as police chief

Members of the Minneapolis City Council have accepted Mayor R.T. Rybak's nomination of Tim Dolan to serve another term as police chief. But not all of them are ready to support the chief for another term.

by Brandt Williams

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February 17, 2010 11:54 AM

St. Paul depot rehab gets more federal money

A plan to rehabilitate St. Paul's Union Depot has received a second round of federal funding totaling $35 million.

by Tim Nelson

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February 17, 2010 11:41 AM

House Republicans seek commission to streamline state operations

Republicans in the Minnesota House say they want to create a new panel that would recommend ways to streamline state government operations.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 17, 2010 10:13 AM

Audio of deadly officer shooting released

Newly-released dispatch audio provides a glimpse into the frantic moments after a North St. Paul police officer confronted a suspect, who then shot and killed him.

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February 17, 2010 6:10 AM

Minn. union members rally at the Capitol for jobs

Members of a Minnesota union aren't satisfied with Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget, and they're headed to the Capitol to show it.

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February 17, 2010 6:02 AM

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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February 16, 2010 9:40 PM

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