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With Ferguson on edge, tensions also simmer in Minneapolis

With Ferguson on edge, tensions also simmer in Minneapolis

Relations between Minneapolis police and African-Americans have long been rocky. Police-involved shootings have sparked community unrest.
by Brandt Williams

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Mattress apocalypse? Buried in trashed bedding, Mpls. may seek relief

Mattress apocalypse? Buried in trashed bedding, Mpls. may seek relief

Mattresses are bulky, awkward to move and full of air, so they don't like to stay buried in landfills. Instead, they slowly work their way to the surface, rising from the earth like zombies.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Misunderstanding sends Ebola team to Rochester home

The miscue occurred because the dispatcher did not understand the Somali caller, who had limited English skills. The dispatcher thought that the woman, who had flu-like symptoms, had recently been to Mali.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Once a flop, e-pulltab gambling quietly rebounds

Once a flop, e-pulltab gambling quietly rebounds

The electronic games are hitting financial targets for the first time since they debuted in 2012. Better technology and novel games are driving the surge, backers say.
by Tim Nelson

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Lead poisoning mutes swans' brassy notes

Lead poisoning mutes swans' brassy notes

Trumpeter swans can develop lead poisoning from ingesting particles in the Minnesota's lakes and rivers.

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Twin Cities gang sweep nets 11 on gun, violence charges

Twin Cities gang sweep nets 11 on gun, violence charges

Law enforcement says it stopped a violent gang feud that's killed and injured more than a dozen people in the metro area over the last several years.
by Brandt Williams

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Escaping Iraqi violence, Kurds find safe harbor in Moorhead

Escaping Iraqi violence, Kurds find safe harbor in Moorhead

Five members of a Kurdish family arrived in Fargo Thursday night and joined a growing Kurdish community in Fargo-Moorhead.
by Dan Gunderson

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For 3 sisters, Women's Choir extends a family tradition

For 3 sisters, Women's Choir extends a family tradition

In the 1950s and '60s, the Lenarz sisters learned songs in the kitchen while doing dishes with their dad. Today, they share their love of singing in the Twin Cities Women's Choir.
by Dan Olson

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Best Buy closes higher on strong sales and earnings report

Best Buy closes higher on strong sales and earnings report

In the last quarter, Best Buy saw broad-based strength across consumer electronics, gaming, computing and mobile, and appliances. That helped boost its stock price by 7 percent.
by Martin Moylan

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