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Twin Cities News

Stay informed about Twin Cities news with local stories, breaking news, and more from MPR News, your hub for the latest updates in Twin Cities Minnesota.

Minn. group picks up road trash while packing heat

About a dozen people spent nearly three hours picking up litter Sunday along a 2-mile stretch of highway. All legally carried guns on their hips.

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Man charged in candy store robbery; suspect in other thefts

Minneapolis police officials reported Friday that a man allegedly responsible for a string of recent robberies has been arrested and charged for robbing a candy store.
by Madeleine Baran

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News Cut's Bob Collins talks about the Northwest Airlines pilots

News Cut's Bob Collins talks about the Northwest Airlines pilots

News Cut's Bob Collins talks more about the Northwest Airlines situation and the larger implications.

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Police confiscate 30 dogs from north Minneapolis home

Police confiscate 30 dogs from north Minneapolis home

City officials confiscated 30 dogs Tuesday from the home of a north Minneapolis woman, after executing a search warrant on suspicion of animal cruelty.
by Madeleine Baran

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U.S. Marshal pick was already gay rights pioneer

U.S. Marshal pick was already gay rights pioneer

As a little-known Minneapolis police sergeant, Sharon Lubinski made headlines when she declared she was a lesbian on the front pages of the city's largest newspaper - a bold move that other gay officers say inspired them to come out, too.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Police say electrocuted worker may have been stealing copper

St. Paul police say the 50-year-old Twin Cities man killed in an electrical accident this morning may have been trying to steal copper from an underground duct.
by Tim Nelson

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Hennepin County holding event to educate veterans about benefits

Hennepin County officials will hold an educational event for veterans this Saturday, aimed at providing information about health care, education and other benefits.
by Madeleine Baran

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Petters trial delayed by another 2 days

The trial on fraud charges for Wayzata businessman Tom Petters has been delayed another two days, with jury selection now starting Wednesday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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RiverCentre going green with solar energy installation

St. Paul's RiverCentre is going green. City officials announced this Friday they're getting $1 million in federal stimulus money to put a 1-MW solar energy facility on the roof.
by Tim Nelson

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