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MN court: Oil pipeline needs environmental review before agency OK

MN court: Oil pipeline needs environmental review before agency OK

An environmental impact statement must be completed for the controversial Sandpiper oil pipeline before it can be approved, the state appeals court ruled Monday, overturning the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
by Dan Kraker

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Volunteers ride out to keep Greenway safe

Volunteers ride out to keep Greenway safe

Recent robberies on the popular bike trail have pumped up interest in the volunteer patrol group, Trail Watch.
by Brandt Williams

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Shotgun likely weapon in Lake Minnetonka murder-suicide

Shotgun likely weapon in Lake Minnetonka murder-suicide

A shotgun recovered in the home is probably the weapon used to kill five family members, authorities said Friday. Officials won't say yet who pulled the trigger.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Salmonella outbreaks in Minnesota: What you need to know

Salmonella outbreaks in Minnesota: What you need to know

Minnesota has experienced a rash of salmonella infections in recent weeks linked to grocery stores and restaurants. The latest involves a number of Minnesota Chipotle locations.
by Lorna Benson

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Photos: Van Gogh comes to life in Eagan field

Photos: Van Gogh comes to life in Eagan field

Crop artist Stan Herd has re-created van Gogh's "Olive Trees" on a 1.2-acre canvas of dirt.
by Euan Kerr

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Feds indict ex-CEO of controversial Mpls. nonprofit on theft charges

Feds indict ex-CEO of controversial Mpls. nonprofit on theft charges

Former Community Action of Minneapolis CEO Bill Davis and his son, Minneapolis Police Officer Jordan Davis, face 16 federal counts of fraud and theft.
by Tom Scheck

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For Minnesota woman, life of service is life well-lived

For Minnesota woman, life of service is life well-lived

There aren't many Minnesotans who've lived a life worthy of a National Geographic cover. Yes, Rhoda Brooks, one of the earliest Peace Corps volunteers, has some stories to tell.
by Dan Olson

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Family of 5 dead in Lake Minnetonka home; murder-suicide suspected

Family of 5 dead in Lake Minnetonka home; murder-suicide suspected

Police on Lake Minnetonka found a family of five dead Thursday afternoon in an apparent murder-suicide. The dead are Brian Short, Karen Short, and their three teen children: Cole, Brooklyn and Madison, according to a family member.
by Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Dayton to demand Mille Lacs open for walleye ice fishing

Dayton to demand Mille Lacs open for walleye ice fishing

Dayton left no doubt Thursday that the premier lake would have a winter season after the summer fishing season got suspended early.
by Tom Scheck

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Art Hounds: David Petersen Gallery and classical Indian music

Art Hounds: David Petersen Gallery and classical Indian music

This week on Art Hounds, a visit to David Petersen Gallery in Minneapolis, remembering a "Life of Beauty" in Duluth and an evening of classical Indian music in Bloomington.
by Marianne Combs

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