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4 questions in Mohamed Noor trial that may get answered Friday

4 questions in Mohamed Noor trial that may get answered Friday

A pretrial hearing in the case of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor will mark the last major step before Noor's trial in the shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. Here's what might be decided on Friday.
by Jon Collins

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Mpls. council to vote on Upper Harbor Terminal plan, some say it's too soon

Mpls. council to vote on Upper Harbor Terminal plan, some say it's too soon

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to vote Friday on a plan to develop land north of downtown on the Mississippi River. But some north Minneapolis residents don't agree with some parts of the plan and feel ignored in the process.
by Gabriel Kwan

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All that February snow spells higher spring flood risk

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued its initial spring flood outlook for the Minnesota, Upper Mississippi, and western Wisconsin river basins, showing a higher than usual flood potential.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Forecast: Minnesota budget surplus shrinks by a third, to $1 billion

Forecast: Minnesota budget surplus shrinks by a third, to $1 billion

Officials in late 2018 projected a $1.5 billion surplus, but some measures of national economic growth have been slowing. The new numbers released Thursday are key to lawmakers' efforts to build a two-year budget.
by Briana Bierschbach and Brian Bakst

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Expanded background checks, 'red flag' gun bills earn support, criticism at Minn. Capitol

Expanded background checks, 'red flag' gun bills earn support, criticism at Minn. Capitol

DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman has pledged to pass the bills and send them on to the GOP-controlled state Senate, where Majority Leader Paul Gazelka has said Republicans will not support either bill in its current form.
by Matt Sepic

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Don't make these mistakes when battling ice dams

Don't make these mistakes when battling ice dams

This endless February has many homeowners dealing with ice dams. The fearsome telltale icicles threaten to dislodge gutters or break off and impale anyone passing below. Here's what's behind this ongoing scourge of Minnesota winters.
by Martin Moylan

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