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Principal not disciplined for allowing BB gun in school

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District will not discipline an elementary school principal who allowed a parent to shoot a BB gun in the school gym.

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Pink bag caused brief scare at MSP

Pink bag caused brief scare at MSP

The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is expected to operate normally again Wednesday after Tuesday's brief bomb scare. The false alarm caused a partial shutdown of the Lindbergh terminal. A bomb-sniffing dog triggered the alert when it called attention to a piece of luggage in the airport's baggage claim area.
by Annie Baxter

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The coming year for Minnesota politics

The coming year for Minnesota politics

Our political editor Mike Mulcahy has been surveying the political landscape ahead of us and he talked with Tom Crann about what we can expect in the upcoming political season.
by Tom Crann

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ATC talks with former Northwest Airlines Security chief Douglas Laird

ATC talks with former Northwest Airlines Security chief Douglas Laird

Does the false-alarm that partially shut down Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport represent the "new normal" for airport operations? Tom Crann talked to former Northwest Airlines Security chief Douglas Laird.
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul man sentenced for bungled bank robbery

A St. Paul man has been sentenced to just over three years in prison for a bungled bank robbery.

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Gaertner to run in Dem primary for governor

Democrat Susan Gaertner said today she will run in the DFL primary for Minnesota governor.
by Tom Scheck

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Spending cuts a top issue for Minn. legislators in 2010

Spending cuts a top issue for Minn. legislators in 2010

Minnesota legislators are trying to get an early start on the state's projected $1.2 billion budget deficit before the 2010 session starts on Feb. 4, and some are wondering just how much state spending is left to cut.
by Tim Pugmire

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Despite the cold, some cyclists still braving winter commute

Despite the cold, some cyclists still braving winter commute

The sub-zero temperatures make roads nearly impossible to clean off, but if you thought driving a car in these conditions was hard, consider with bicycle commuters are going through.
by Tom Crann

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Group raises money for charity while reviving old pianos

Group raises money for charity while reviving old pianos

Brand new pianos demand hefty prices, and used ones, though cheaper, can be an expensive hassle to move. But a St. Paul group is addressing both issues while also raising money for children.
by Chris Roberts

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