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St. Paul police arrest 2 in shootings

Two people have been arrested as St. Paul police continue to investigate a fight and two shootings they believe are related.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Allen, guitarist for Suburbs, dies at 54

Bruce Allen, guitarist for the rock band the Suburbs, died Monday after a brief hospitalization. He was 54.

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Unemployment extensions confusing for some Minnesotans

Unemployment extensions confusing for some Minnesotans

A slew of extensions prolonging federal jobless benefits are coming to an end later this month, and the change is causing confusion for some unemployed Minnesotans, and prompting debate over additional extensions.
by Annie Baxter

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Lynx hire Cheryl Reeve; third coach in the last year

Reeve will replace head coach Jennifer Gillom, who led the Women's National Basketball Association team since June.
by Madeleine Baran

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College of St. Benedict renames Petters Auditorium

The College of St. Benedict has renamed the Petters Auditorium at its arts center following the conviction on fraud charges last week of benefactor Tom Petters.

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Some different views of the holidays

Some different views of the holidays

Around this time of year there are almost as many holiday productions in Minnesota as bodies of water, but if you're looking for something a little different, grab yourself an egg nog, we'll take it from here.
by Marianne Combs, Chris Roberts, Euan Kerr and Bob Kelleher

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United Way kicks off year-end fundraising campaign

The Greater Twin Cities United Way kicked off a year-end fundraising campaign this week, designed to address the urgent food and housing needs of a growing number of low-income families.
by Madeleine Baran

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Quaker group stops certifying marriages until gay marriage legal

A group of Twin Cities Quakers has decided to stop signing marriage certificates for opposite-sex couples until the state legalizes gay marriage.
by Madeleine Baran

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