Twin Cities

Photos: A march for France in Minneapolis
Candles, flowers and a miniature Eiffel Tower sat outside Minneapolis' Alliance Francaise Sunday afternoon, as marchers gathered to show solidarity with France after Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.
Hodges backs new police investigation team to stem Minneapolis crime
In the wake of increased violence in Minneapolis, Mayor Betsy Hodges Friday announced new initiatives designed to focus on repeat violent offenders, including a new violent crime investigations unit.
For troubled Minnesota youth, a map out of the chaos
About a third of Minnesota's young offenders re-enter the juvenile system within a year of their release; about half return eventually. Adults who mentor those kids say it doesn't have to be that way.
Applebee's attack victim: 'I'm scared for my life'
"I can speak English," Asma Jama told the woman who berated her for speaking Swahili, "but we choose to speak whatever language we want." Then the woman smashed a glass beer mug across Jama's face.
Suit alleges policies promote Twin Cities school segregation
Seven families whose children attend Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools are suing the state over policies they say have resulted in high concentrations of poor and minority students in urban schools.
Messy House: Capitol restoration to limit public access to lawmakers
The Minnesota House returns in March to a Capitol that will still be covered in construction. Officials say they'll need to restrict public access and that's raising concerns about open government.