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Minnesota News

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No wait, wait for Peter Sagal at the Twin Cities Marathon

No wait, wait for Peter Sagal at the Twin Cities Marathon

He was a couple of hours behind the winners, but Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” said he had a good Twin Cities marathon. “It was just beautiful,” said Sagal, after crossing the finish line in St. Paul. He finished with a time of 3:35:08. Sagal was a late entry to the Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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American man, woman tops at Twin Cities Marathon

Nick Arciniaga has won the Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2:13:33.  The top woman is Annie Bersagel. PROS: Nick Arciniaga finishes at 2:13:33 for the win. — TwinCities In Motion (@tcmarathon) October 6, 2013 Nick is our first place American hero! #tcmarathon pic.twitter.com/aF0N4nUWSe — TwinCities In Motion (@tcmarathon) October 6, 2013 PROS: Annie Read more →
by Jon Gordon

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Minneapolis has paid more than $9 million to resolve cop lawsuits since 2009

The parents of Terrance Franklin, the 22-year-old man shot and killed by Minneapolis police officers on May 10, say they’re preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the police department.  Two officers were injured during the confrontation with Franklin in the dark cramped basement of an Uptown area home.  Police say the shooting was Read more →
by Brandt Williams

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Are personal seat licenses a good investment?

Are personal seat licenses a good investment?

Part of the new Vikings stadium financing plan rests squarely on the shoulders of fans. “The state has agreed to sell $125 million in personal seat licenses on the team’s behalf. The licenses will range in price from $500 to $10,000, although the average seat license will cost $2,500 each. “And three out of four…
by Michael Olson

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How vigilant are you in keeping your data private?

How vigilant are you in keeping your data private?

“Many Americans would be surprised by how easily local law enforcement, IRS investigators, the FBI and private attorneys can reach into the vast pool of personal information about their lives with little more than a subpoena, which no judge needs to review,” write G.W. Schulz and Daniel Zwerdling. “And it’s not just for selling you…
by Michael Olson

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Twin Cities chef debuts tonight on ‘Top Chef’

Sara Johannes is the executive chef at Shoyu at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Bravo announced in August that Johannes had been chosen as one of 18 contestants on the top-rated show.
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Have you tried to use the MNsure website? What was your experience like?

Have you tried to use the MNsure website? What was your experience like?

“MNsure, the state’s new health insurance marketplace, went live around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon with tools that allow consumers to search for a health plan, and create an account to purchase one,” writes MPR News reporter Catharine Richert. “Not all functions were available, but people are at least able to begin the process of exploring the…
by Michael Olson

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Now Betsy Hodges has PAC backing, too

The Committee for a Greater Minneapolis and the Coalition for a Better Minneapolis sound like they share a common and uncontroversial goal, but the newly minted political action committees are opponents in the financial arms race to elect the city’s next mayor. The coalition, which backs Mark Andrew, formed last week; the committee, which supports Read more →
by Curtis Gilbert

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