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February 17, 2020 1:59 PM

House Republicans want cities to crack down on crime

Republican state lawmakers from rural and suburban House districts are proposing ways to keep Minneapolis and St. Paul safer from crime. But DFL leaders in the cities say the GOP approach is wrong.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 17, 2020 4:00 AM

Bird's eye view essential to figuring flood risk

NOAA pilots are measuring the snow pack in Minnesota to help flood forecasters determine the risk for high water in the spring.

by Matt Sepic

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February 14, 2020 1:57 PM

State commissioner: Prevent nightmare scenario of kids missing Disney by getting Real ID

Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said only about 12 percent of Minnesota license holders have the new IDs that will get them through airport security checkpoints starting in October.

by Brian Bakst

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February 14, 2020 10:40 AM

Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce Boudreau

The team announced the news Friday morning. The move comes after the Wild blew a two-goal lead Thursday night and lost in a shootout to the visiting New York Rangers.

by The Associated Press and Andrew Krueger

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February 14, 2020 7:00 AM

Winter veggie gardens bloom in Minnesota as home greenhouse options grow

New energy-efficient structures are enabling homeowners and small farmers to grow veggies year-round. “There isn't a whole lot you can't grow,” says the founder of GroShed — even when it's 30 below zero, the days are short or the sun is weak.

by Martin Moylan

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February 14, 2020 4:00 AM

Video: Love at the roller rink

A few nights a week, a close-knit group of people gather at the Roller Garden in St. Louis Park. They say they're like family — and thanks to the rink, some actually are. It's been the backdrop to more than a few romances over the years. And this Valentine's Day, we thought we'd share the love story of two couples.

by Christine T. Nguyen and Megan Burks

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February 13, 2020 4:50 PM

House Democrats want to spend surplus on early childhood

House Democrats say some of Minnesota’s projected $1.3 billion in surplus money should go to early learning scholarships and child care providers.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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February 13, 2020 4:10 PM

Black Minnesotans say they’ve faced pressure to change their hair

A bill that would prohibit employers and schools from targeting African Americans who wear dreadlocks, braids or twists drew testimony Thursday from people who said they’d felt marginalized for wearing their hair in a natural, textured style.

by Riham Feshir