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August 12, 2009 12:36 PM

2 killed in small plane crash near Eden Prairie airport

Two people have died in the crash of a small airplane shortly after takeoff from Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie.

by Nomaan Merchant

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August 11, 2009 6:09 PM

Opus selling national property portfolio

Financially troubled Opus Corp., based in Minneapolis, is selling its national property management portfolio to NorthMarq Real Estate Services in Bloomington.

by Annie Baxter

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August 11, 2009 3:51 PM

Coleman proposes tax hikes, layoffs, in St. Paul budget

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is proposing a 6 percent property tax increase and employee layoffs across City Hall to make up for a nearly $12 million loss in state aid.

by Laura Yuen

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August 11, 2009 1:58 PM

Lakeville woman charged in infant grandson's death

A Dakota County grand jury has indicted a 45-year-old Lakeville woman with two felony counts of manslaughter for the death of her infant grandson.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 11, 2009 1:49 PM

Life, on the lawn

To many, Andrew Moore is "that guy in south Minneapolis with all the stuff on his lawn."

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August 11, 2009 11:26 AM

Man hospitalized after near-drowning at hotel pool

A 43-year-old man is being treated this morning after nearly drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Minneapolis, authorities said.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 11, 2009 10:41 AM

Mall of America's 280-pound turtle goes to the vet today

Amelio, a 280-pound sea turtle with deformed back fins, will travel about 12 miles this afternoon to have his flippers X-rayed.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 11, 2009 10:13 AM

Police hunt for St. Anthony bank robber

Authorities are looking for a man who robbed a bank in St. Anthony on Monday morning.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 11, 2009 8:55 AM

Storm cleanup continues in Plymouth

Public works crews with the city of Plymouth will continue to pick up debris caused by the weekend's violent storms until 3 p.m. today.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 10, 2009 5:00 PM

Group pushes for Mpls Park Board to be independent

A group of Minneapolis Park Board supporters has collected enough signatures to get a proposal on the ballot this fall which would make the board an independent body.

by Brandt Williams

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