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November 20, 2012 8:50 AM

Minneapolis police to reporters: Stop calling us

The newsroom received an interesting press release today from the Minneapolis Police Department. Apparently, reporters around town have been acting like -- wait for it -- journalists. And the police department isn't pleased.

by Madeleine Baran

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November 15, 2012 12:16 PM

The Boss brings in $17K for Minnesota hunger relief

Bruce Springsteen performs at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) During his pair of concerts this week at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, rock star Bruce Springsteen called on fans to help fight hunger- and they answered. Fans donated more than $17,000 to Second Harvest Heartland food bank, about $6000 more…

by Julie Siple

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November 15, 2012 10:42 AM

Survey says! A look at the Vikings market research

Private lobbies, carving stations & $15,000 seat fees at the new stadium

by Tim Nelson

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November 15, 2012 6:17 AM

Shoddy Mill moves to Stillwater

MnDOT moves the historic Shoddy Mill and Warehouse buildings to make way for the new St. Croix bridge.

by Jessica Mador

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November 13, 2012 8:47 AM

Guinness: Twin Cities zombies are No. 1

Minnesota's undead clinch the world record.

by Laura Yuen

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November 7, 2012 1:08 PM

Groundwork begins on St. Croix Crossing project

by Jessica Mador

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November 3, 2012 4:00 AM

Benefit planned for family of Accent Signage shooting victim

A benefit is being held Sunday for the family of one of the Accent Signage Systems employees killed in the shooting in September.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 2, 2012 12:30 PM

St. Paul back in court on landmark legal case

Famous "quid pro quo" case might be headed back to court

by Tim Nelson

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November 2, 2012 2:31 AM

Giant ice castle coming to Mall of America

A winter wonderland made of icicles grown from 4 million gallons of water will be created at the Mall of America this winter.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 1, 2012 4:45 PM

East side St Paul residents tell police they don’t feel safe

People filled the seats and stood along the walls of a church basement on St Paul’s east side Thursday to learn more about fatal police shootings of two suspects on the same day last week. Officers shot Victor Gaddy, 41, after he allegedly tried to ram officers with his car. A few hours later, officers…

by Rupa Shenoy

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