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July 23, 2009 4:41 PM

Minneapolis baby's death ruled a homicide

Minneapolis police ruled today that the death of a 7-week-old boy on July 4 was a homicide.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 23, 2009 2:45 PM

Thissen joins DFL field for Minnesota governor

Democratic state Rep. Paul Thissen is looping back to Minneapolis to formalize his campaign for governor on Thursday after spending weeks on the road talking about it.

by Tim Pugmire and Martiga Lohn

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July 23, 2009 10:45 AM

Minneapolis schools superintendent to resign

Minneapolis Public Schools' Superintendent William Green announced today that he will not seek an extension to his contract beyond the 2009-10 school year.

by Tom Weber

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July 22, 2009 6:10 PM

Police ID St. Paul man who killed himself in standoff

Police have identified the man who killed himself during a standoff with police Tuesday night as Vadim Anatolevech Chapachy, 40, of St. Paul.

by Elizabeth Baier and Madeleine Baran

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July 22, 2009 5:48 PM

Youth violence program extending to five pilot communities

A Minneapolis program that's been successful in preventing youth violence will grow to five pilot communities around the state.

by Brandt Williams

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July 22, 2009 4:51 PM

Reports questions light rail at U of Minnesota

A report by University of Minnesota faculty is questioning the consequences of running a light rail line through the Minneapolis campus.

by Chris Williams

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July 22, 2009 2:37 PM

Family of Fong Lee files appeal of wrongful death suit

The mother of Fong Lee has filed an appeal of the family's wrongful death lawsuit to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

by Brandt Williams

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July 22, 2009 1:58 PM

Stimulus to build bike trail to new Minn. ballpark

More than $1 million in federal stimulus money will bring a Minneapolis bike trail to the plaza outside the new Minnesota Twins ballpark.

by Martiga Lohn

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July 22, 2009 1:45 PM

Street work to disrupt traffic in downtown Minneapolis

Commuters driving in and out of downtown Minneapolis this week should expect to encounter road closures and longer delays than usual.

by Elizabeth Baier

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July 22, 2009 8:00 AM

St. Paul domestic partner ordinance to be adopted today

The St. Paul City Council is expected to adopt an ordinance today allowing domestic partners to register with the city.

by Madeleine Baran

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