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March 26, 2013 11:10 AM

Prohibited people sometimes pose with pistols online

Minneapolis police spokesman Sgt. Stephen McCarty says it is not unusual for criminal offenders to post pictures of themselves with guns or engaging in other illegal activity.

by Brandt Williams

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March 25, 2013 12:00 PM

Clerk looks for ‘Plan B’ to fund Mpls election

A request to boost the budget for this year's Minneapolis election has received a thumbs-down from the city's finance department.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 22, 2013 9:30 AM

Minneapolis and St. Paul go dark for Earth Hour

City buildings in Minneapolis and St. Paul will go dark for an hour on Earth Day as part of a global climate change event.

by Madeleine Baran

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March 21, 2013 5:10 PM

Hofstede, Frey battle for Ward 3

Minneapolis City Council Member Diane Hofstede and her challenger, attorney Jacob Frey, face off in their only scheduled debate before DFLers decide which of them -- if either -- to endorse.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 20, 2013 12:00 PM

Safety in low numbers – when it comes to temperature

MPD stats show six violent crimes reported downtown during one week in March - a 70 percent drop from last year.

by Brandt Williams

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March 20, 2013 8:30 AM

Eden under glass

A taste of the tropics in Minnesota.

by Dan Olson

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March 19, 2013 10:25 AM

Minnesota Zoo hatches endangered penguin

An endangered African Penguin chick was born at the zoo March 2.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 19, 2013 8:05 AM

Somali deportations — some numbers

So far, ICE has confirmed 24 Somalis have been deported in fiscal years 2012 and 2013.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 18, 2013 3:00 AM

Opportunity to weigh in on Mpls-Duluth high speed rail

MnDOT releases Environmental Assessment for proposed high speed rail line connecting Minneapolis and Duluth.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 15, 2013 9:00 AM

The dulcimer lives on

A free concert on Sunday that features the dulcimer as a solo instrument.

by Dan Olson

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