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Star Tribune board pick has been studying paid content
The Star Tribune's lenders have picked new board members to lead the newspaper after it emerges from bankruptcy. One of the picks is spawning speculation the paper may try to charge for its online content.
A bizarre bicycle accident killed a woman last week, after her bicycle collided with another on a marked bike path in Bloomington.
State Fair mystery sounds: Day 3
Each weekday during the Minnesota State Fair, All Things Considered will indulge your ears and bring you some mystery sounds from the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Rep. Betty McCollum is hosting a public forum on the health care debate Monday night in St. Paul.
Strike Force problems prompt review of seizure laws
Minnesota legislators say they will review the state's forfeiture laws in response to recent reports that found Metro Gang Strike Force members improperly took valuables and kept them for their personal use.
Colleges defer tuition for vets waiting on GI Bill checks
The government is having a hard time processing the huge number of GI Bill applications, and that means veterans aren't likely to receive their first checks until weeks after school has started.
City Council, Park Board going to court over rejected amendment
The latest power struggle between the Minneapolis City Council and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is going to court because of a vote on Friday by the council.
The Lions Tap, a longtime Eden Prairie hamburger parlor, is suing McDonald's for infringing on what the Lions Tap says is its trademark phrase, "Who's your patty?"