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January 29, 2015 8:02 AM

Mahtomedi mayor: Tighter screening of firefighters needed

The mayor of Mahtomedi thinks mental health evaluations might be in order for potential firefighters and paramedics in light of a recent local homicide.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2015 12:38 PM

Minneapolis school to reopen Thursday after bomb threat

The Minneapolis Police Department did a sweep of the building this morning, and found no "unsafe material."

by Tim Post

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January 28, 2015 7:14 AM

Closing arguments set in Toyota fatal crash lawsuit

Jurors may soon begin deliberating a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2006 Minnesota car accident that killed three people.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2015 6:18 AM

Police: Possible child abduction attempt in Burnsville

A police report says a girl, 6, was standing at her bus stop Tuesday when she was approached by a man in a silver compact car with white letters on the passenger side.

by The Associated Press

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January 27, 2015 11:30 AM

Suspect charged in killing of Cottage Grove High School teacher

Bailey Garcia, 19, of Pine Springs faces a single count of second degree murder in connection with the shooting death of art teacher and bar owner David Frigaard.

by Tim Nelson, Jon Collins and Peter Cox

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January 27, 2015 5:54 AM

Police: Man fatally shoots himself outside Roseville school

Police were called Monday afternoon to Hand in Hand Christian Montessori School following a report of a shot fired through a window in the school's kitchen.

by The Associated Press

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January 26, 2015 2:24 PM

Citywide curbside composting coming to Minneapolis

City residents will support the program through an additional service charge of $3.40 per month -- regardless of whether they participate.

by Jon Collins

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January 26, 2015 7:56 AM

Mother of man accused of killing officer apologizes

Alice Fitch, the mother of Brian Fitch, says she has watched the dash cam video of the shooting and felt as though she had been shot by the bullets.

by The Associated Press

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January 26, 2015 5:46 AM

Eagan police: 'Cops and robbers' led to accidental shooting of boy, 13

"Horrible accident": A 15-year-old playing with a gun found at home thought it was unloaded. He unintentionally pulled the trigger, killing his 13-year-old brother, Eagan police say.

by Peter Cox and Riham Feshir

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January 23, 2015 9:42 AM

Reunited: Baby orangutan back at Como Zoo with mom

The baby orangutan was born by cesarean section on Jan. 7 and stayed briefly at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center's ICU.

by Tim Nelson

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