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Lawmakers holding hearing on state's verification problems

At the state Capitol Tuesday, lawmakers will have their first chance to ask questions about the state's employment verification problems and Lookout Services, a Texas contractor hired by the state to check the immigration status of new hires.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Teamsters union backs Dayton for governor

Democrat Mark Dayton secured the backing of a second labor union in the race for governor.
by Tom Scheck

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Civil rights leader honors King at annual breakfast

Civil rights leader honors King at annual breakfast

Two thousand people marked the annual Martin Luther King Day holiday at a breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center Monday morning. It was the 20th anniversary of the event, and it featured the Reverend Joseph Lowery, a civil rights pioneer and successor to King.
by Tim Nelson

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Mpls. teen shot in city's 6th slaying of 2010

Minneapolis police say a teenager was gunned down less than a block from his house, marking the city's sixth homicide of the new year.

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Cyclist reaches $70K settlement with City of Mpls.

A man who claims he was roughed up by Minneapolis police during a Critical Mass bike ride two years ago has reached a $70, 000 settlement with the city.

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Pioneer Press parent to file for bankruptcy

Pioneer Press parent to file for bankruptcy

The holding company for MediaNews Group Inc. newspapers, including The St. Paul Pioneer Press, says it plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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Approaching 80, singer Cyril Paul still performing strong

Approaching 80, singer Cyril Paul still performing strong

As Cyril Paul nears 80, the native of Trinidad is still singing and performs Sunday night at a Minneapolis Martin Luther King Day observance.
by Dan Olson

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Sign holders in the spotlight in 'Everything Must Go'

Sign holders in the spotlight in 'Everything Must Go'

Being a walking advertisement can be a menial and monotonous job, but in "Everything Must Go," opening Friday night at the Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis, two workers rise above the indignity to form an unlikely friendship.
by Chris Roberts

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Suspects in triple homicide make initial court appearance

Suspects in triple homicide make initial court appearance

The two teenagers charged with triple homicide in last week's shooting at a Minneapolis corner market made their initial court appearances Friday.
by Madeleine Baran

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As playoff approaches, Vikings stadium push continues

As playoff approaches, Vikings stadium push continues

Even as the Minnesota Vikings focus on a successful playoff run, the team's management has been working on another major feat - convincing lawmakers to help build the team a new stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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