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Infographic: Mayor Chris Coleman's St. Paul

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has not yet announced whether will seek re-election yet. So far he doesn't even have a challenger. The only other candidate has dropped out. In the seven years since Coleman took office St. Paul has experienced higher property taxes, benefited from modestly lower crime, and spent public money to re-invest in the city's downtown.

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Vet who saved many in Iraq couldn't escape demons

Vet who saved many in Iraq couldn't escape demons

As the new year dawned, Pete Linnerooth, Bronze Star recipient, admired Army captain, devoted father, turned his gun on himself. He was 42. A former Minnesota State psychology instructor, Linnerooth was, as one buddy says, the guy who could help everybody -- everybody but himself.

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What is your view of the Iraq War 10 years later?

The U.S. invaded Iraq 10 years ago this week. The Iraq War led to the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraqis voted in free elections in 2005. The U.S. suffered more than 4,480 deaths and 32,000 wounded during the Iraq War. Iraq Body Count estimates more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians died. Congressional researchers estimate that more…
by Michael Olson

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Revised Dayton budget calls for increased transit tax

Revised Dayton budget calls for increased transit tax

Gov. Mark Dayton's revised budget calls for a half-cent increase in the metro transit sales tax. That proposal is double the amount in his previous budget.

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Confirmed stink bug found in Duluth

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Friday confirmed the brown marmorated stink bug has been found in Duluth. It's the first time the invasive pest has been found in St. Louis County.

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Dulcimer virtuoso Karen Mueller tunes up for a classical excursion

Dulcimer virtuoso Karen Mueller tunes up for a classical excursion

Karen Mueller is one of the country's top dulcimer and autoharp players, classically trained, steeped in Appalachian, Celtic and folk music. But this weekend, the Minneapolis musician tries something new: performing a rarely heard classical work with a chamber group.
by Dan Olson

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Verso property purchased for $12.5 million

County records show a development company paid $12.5 million for the former Verso Paper Corp. property in central Minnesota.

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