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Judge vacates Marvin Haynes’ nearly 20-year-old murder conviction
A judge Monday vacated the murder conviction of a Minneapolis man serving life in prison for a 2004 killing. Marvin Haynes, 36, was sentenced for the murder of Harry “Randy” Sherer at Jerry’s Flower Shop in Minneapolis. Haynes was 16 at the time.
Robert Skafte: 'He was the sweetest, kindest person'
Myron Johnson of Ballet of the Dolls remembers Robert Skafte, who was killed on Friday while working at Oak Grove Grocery.
After 25 years council member Lisa Goodman leaves ‘indelible imprint’ on Minneapolis
During Lisa Goodman’s tenure, the lawmaker has had a hand in everything from restructuring the city’s departments to navigating some of the biggest economic development projects in the city’s downtown — ultimately changing the face of the city.
A 25-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting near Lake Street last week. The victim is being remembered as “a beloved member of the transgender community.”
As December begins, many Minnesotans are asking 'where is the snow?'
Last month was the second-driest November on record for the Twin Cities, with overall temperatures sitting at 3.7 degrees above average while precipitation for the month was 1.57 inches below average. 
Accessibility advocates thrilled over Minneapolis' investment in sidewalk snow removal
The Minneapolis City Council Tuesday night passed a $1.8 billion budget for next year which includes a $595,000 funding package to help clear city sidewalks of snow. It’s intended to target high-traffic areas and residents who don’t shovel their walks.
Cougar struck, killed by vehicle near previous sightings in Minneapolis
While officials have not confirmed it’s the same animal seen earlier in the week in the Lowry Hill neighborhood, the crash happened less than a mile from the previous sightings.
Don’t change the channel: Minnesota’s first women’s sports bar is ready to tip off
The Midwest’s first bar dedicated to promoting and watching women’s sports plans to open in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, led by a woman who got tired of pleading with bartenders to change the TV to women’s sports.