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January 22, 2013 10:28 AM

Minneapolis reveals General Mills’ support of gun summit

Minneapolis disclosed it received a $10,000 donation from General Mills, after MPR News questioned why the contribution was listed as "anonymous".

by Curtis Gilbert

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January 18, 2013 10:30 AM

A new take on the dinner theater

An interactive supper series brings together strangers who stay in character while dining out along the Central Corridor.

by Laura Yuen

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January 18, 2013 6:32 AM

Taking up the gun for the story

At ladies night at Bill's Gun Shop, an instructor put a revolver into my hands.

by Sasha Aslanian

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January 17, 2013 7:50 AM

St. Paul walks fine line on signs

St. Paul says an "adult superstore" called The Love Doctor can't add a new sign to its storefront.

by Curtis Gilbert

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January 16, 2013 1:40 PM

Minneapolis ups its response to sex trafficking

Six months after passing a resolution formally requesting Backpage.com stop running ads that law enforcement says contributes to minors being sold for sex, the city council received its first report on the police department’s response to trafficking. The jist of it: since February 2011, 19 defendants have been charged with trafficking and 18 girls were…

by Rupa Shenoy