Twin Cities

April 18, 2016 4:00 AM

This Minneapolis man is on a mission to hand out needles, Narcan

Minneapolis activist Lee Hertel hands out clean needles and Narcan to help drug addicts live long enough to seek help.

by Jon Collins

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April 18, 2016 4:00 AM

After 17 times in treatment, this addict pins hope on new drug

At 34, Liz Casper has spent more than a third of her life as a heroin addict. She's fighting to stay sober.

by Jon Collins

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April 14, 2016 10:12 AM

1 man dies in St. Paul market fire

Authorities are trying to determine what caused a fire that killed one man in a St. Paul neighborhood market early Thursday morning.

by Riham Feshir

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April 12, 2016 1:31 PM

Police describe Shakopee double-homicide scene as 'brutal'

The victims, a 68-year-old man and 67-year-old woman, were beaten to death. Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate identified the suspect as the victims' 40-year-old son.

by The Associated Press

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April 11, 2016 11:31 AM

Home opener: Twins debut new safety netting by Target Field dugouts

The extra barriers aim to keep baseballs and bats from flying into the crowd, says Twins President Dave St. Peter. He also tells MPR News he's open to talks about banning smokeless tobacco at the park.

by Riham Feshir

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April 11, 2016 7:48 AM

Man charged in law office shooting to make 1st court appearance

Prosecutors say 37-year-old Ryan David Petersen shot a North Star Criminal Defense law clerk six times while he sat in his desk chair.

by Riham Feshir

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April 8, 2016 5:00 PM

Meet Hot Dog Mark, the man who really relishes his job at Target Field

Monday marks the return of Twins baseball and an all-star at Target Field: the vendor known as Hot Dog Mark.

by Nancy Yang

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April 7, 2016 2:16 PM

Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

The sale of the archdiocese headquarters and archbishop's residence on Summit Avenue brings total church property sales to more than $8 million.

by Martin Moylan

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April 7, 2016 1:35 PM

BCA details latest officer-involved Mpls. police shooting

State authorities Thursday named the Minneapolis officers involved in Monday's fatal confrontation with a suspect police say was shot while stabbing another man.

by MPR News Staff

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April 7, 2016 12:17 PM

St. Paul taps assistant to be interim police chief

Assistant Chief Kathy Wuorinen will be the force's interim leader while the city looks for a permanent replacement for retiring Police Chief Tom Smith, Mayor Chris Coleman said Thursday.

by Riham Feshir

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