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Star Tribune files reorganization plan
The Star Tribune Co. says it filed a reorganization plan with U.S. Bankruptcy court, with the goal of emerging from Chapter 11 protection this autumn.
Local refugees and their advocates will gather at a Minneapolis park on Saturday to recognize World Refugee Day.
More metro road closures this weekend
Drivers in the Metro area will have another round of road closures to look out for this weekend.
Gawkers asked to avoid Lowry Bridge implosion
Hennepin County officials are advising that people stay away from the Lowry Avenue bridge area during the implosion on Sunday.
A television special this month will help provide colon cancer information to people who speak limited English in the Twin Cities.
MPR News reporter Tim Post captured an electrical storm over Como Park in St. Paul on Wednesday night between 10:48 p.m. and 10:51 p.m.
U of M researcher warns of hunting's impact on lions
A big cat expert at the University of Minnesota says trophy hunting is depleting the lion and cougar populations in Africa and the western U.S.
The Minnesota Zoo is banning outdoor smoking beginning Saturday.
Vatican declares Cathedral of St. Paul a national shrine
The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of Saint Paul as a national shrine, the first in Minnesota. The cathedral also becomes the the only national shrine in North America dedicated to honor the Apostle Paul.