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Man charged in killing of 2 in St. Paul, in a shooting that injured 3 others
Ramsey County prosecutors say John Lee Edmonson, 52, opened fire in the parking lot of an apartment building on Dale Street, near the intersection with University Avenue last Saturday evening.
A staff member at North Community High School in Minneapolis stepped between two students after one allegedly threatened the other with a handgun. Prosecutors charged the 18-year-old suspect Friday, more than three weeks after the incident.
Minneapolis asks for $45 million to address public housing backlog
Minneapolis officials say the money is part of a larger effort they announced Friday to bolster public and affordable housing by collaborating with other local governments and private partners.  
Nice Ride shuts down pioneering Minneapolis bike share program
When Nice Ride launched in 2010, Minneapolis was one of only two American cities to have public bike sharing. The program helped pioneer the concept of micromobility, which has evolved to include electric scooters and e-bikes. But without a corporate sponsor, Nice Ride is shutting down.
Ready to be loved: Blizzo the Lizzo-inspired snowplow debuts
The moment many Minnesotans have been waiting for has finally come: “Blizzo” is officially on the streets. The snowplow was revealed Thursday at the Camden truck station.
St. Paul company brings craft to non-alcoholic beer
The technology to dealcoholize beer has been around for a long time, but not at a price point that let craft brewers join the market with their more refined brews. A St. Paul company is changing that.