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Input sought on Hennepin County transportation plan

Residents will have the opportunity to comment on Hennepin County's 2030 Transportation Systems Plan at a series of open houses in August and September.
by Madeleine Baran

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Dar Williams performs on Midmorning

Dar Williams performs on Midmorning

Dar Williams performed Buzzer live on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning.

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Lutherans pass measure on gay clergy

Lutherans pass measure on gay clergy

Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination have decided to allow gay men and lesbian pastors in committed relationship to lead individual congregations.
by Toni Randolph, Martin Moylan and Elizabeth Baier

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Downtown Mpls streets closed for Vikings game

The City of Minneapolis will close several streets around the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome tonight as a security measure for the Minnesota Vikings preseason game.
by Madeleine Baran

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Emerald ash borer quarantine extended in Minn.

Emerald ash borer quarantine extended in Minn.

Minnesota agriculture authorities have put long-term restrictions in place for for wood products in Hennepin, Ramsey and Houston counties, which have been infested with the emerald ash borer.

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Gang strike force fallout raises new questions

Gang strike force fallout raises new questions

As the FBI continues its investigation into the now defunct Metro Gang Strike Force, questions linger about prosecutions related to those cases and how jurors view police testimony in future cases.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Police to change review policy for dash cam videos

Police to change review policy for dash cam videos

Minneapolis police officials say they will make minor changes to the department's policy on squad car videos in response to a videotaped incident in which officers kicked and punched a man who they say resisted before he was arrested.
by Brandt Williams

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A new train station could be in Minneapolis' future

A new train station could be in Minneapolis' future

We're a long way past the golden era of passenger trains in this country. Even so, there's a plan taking shape in Minneapolis for a new train station sometime in the near future.
by Dan Olson

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Klobuchar urging Minnesotans take advantage of 'clunkers' program

Klobuchar urging Minnesotans take advantage of 'clunkers' program

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is urging Minnesotans who can afford to upgrade their cars to take advantage of the "cash for clunkers" program before it expires on Monday.
by Mark Zdechlik

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