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Somalis gather for youth summit at U of M this weekend

Somalis gather for youth summit at U of M this weekend

Hundreds of young Somalis from the United States, Canada and Great Britain are gathering at the University of Minnesota this weekend for the second Somali Youth Summit.
by Laura Yuen

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Minn. couple's wedding aisle groove a YouTube hit

Minn. couple's wedding aisle groove a YouTube hit

The video of a Minnesota couple who boogied down a church aisle with their wedding party to the surprise of their guests is a hit on YouTube.

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Light rail to MOA and airport closed this weekend

Portions of the light rail line to the Mall of America and the Twin Cities airport will be closed for upgrades and maintenance this weekend.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Southbound I-35W to be closed this weekend

Drivers planning to travel along Interstate 35W in parts of Richfield and Bloomington this weekend should expect detours and increased congestion.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Groups demand MnDOT hire more women, minorities

Groups demand MnDOT hire more women, minorities

Women and minorities don't appear to be sharing in Minnesota's increased spending on roads and bridges, and a coalition of groups want that to change.
by Dan Olson

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Weekend events commemorate famous Minneapolis strike

Several events this weekend will commemorate the 75th anniversary of a historic Minneapolis strike, in an effort to raise awareness about the conflict that led to four deaths and union representation for thousands of workers.
by Madeleine Baran

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Violent crime in Minneapolis hits historic low

Violent crime in Minneapolis hits historic low

Minneapolis officials say violent crime is at historically-low levels throughout the city. As a result, area residents say they are able to focus less on watching for potential dangers, and more on helping each other and community building.
by Brandt Williams

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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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Thissen joins DFL field for Minnesota governor

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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