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Community organizations around the Twin Cities are urging families who have not yet applied for digital TV converter coupons to do so before time runs out.
Attorney General accuses debt arbitrator of fraud
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is accusing a St. Louis Park company that arbitrates consumer credit disputes of consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices and false advertising.
Jacques Lemaire hired as NJ Devils coach
Former Minnesota Wild coach Jacques Lemaire has been hired as head coach of the New Jersey Devils NHL team -- for the second time.
Minnesota gasoline prices are down about 9 cents over the past week to an average of $2.48.
The Ramsey County Attorney's office charged a St. Paul man today with second-degree assault in the July 4 shooting of a 14-year-old boy.
Complaint: Mom says she planned suicide with kids
Police say a South St. Paul woman charged with killing her son and attempting to kill her daughter told them the three planned the suicide together.
Metro area home sales improve in June
The Twin Cities real estate market saw a 20 percent increase in home sales last month compared to June of last year.
Thousands expected for Minneapolis triathlon
Thousands of athletes, spectators and vendors will descend on the Twin Cities this weekend for one of Minnesota's signature summer athletic events.
The Hennepin County and Minneapolis library catalogs will be consolidated later this summer into a single system containing more than five million books, CDs, DVDs, and other items.
Officials with the South St. Paul police department have arrested a 42-year-old woman in connection with the murder of her son and attempted murder of her daughter.