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Twin Cities

Report: Suburban poverty doubles in metro

The number of suburban Twin Cities residents living in poverty has more than doubled over the last decade, according to a new report. Data analyzed by the Brookings Institution show there are 115,000 more poor people living in the Twin Cities suburbs than there were 10 years ago.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Minneapolis schools propose reforms to boost student achievement

Minneapolis schools propose reforms to boost student achievement

Minneapolis Public Schools officials want to give schools more autonomy on budgets, hiring and schedules. The effort is aimed at improving the performance of Minneapolis students and closing the achievement gap between white students and students of color.
by Tim Post

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2 Minneapolis officers shot, suspect dead

2 Minneapolis officers shot, suspect dead

Two Minneapolis police officers were shot this afternoon while searching for a suspect in the 2700 block of Bryant Avenue South, and the suspect has died, according to police. The officers are in stable condition, and their names have not been released.
by Madeleine Baran

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Appetites: Snow puts a freeze on spring dining

Appetites: Snow puts a freeze on spring dining

Unrelenting snow and sleet have made late April feel like February, and that means a seemingly endless winter for local diners who seek out seasonal food from our region.
by Tom Crann

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First look: St. Paul offers a new glimpse of the Lowertown Ballpark, Saints home

First look: St. Paul offers a new glimpse of the Lowertown Ballpark, Saints home

The City of St. Paul has an update to its Lowertown Ballpark project and, as promised, it’s giving the park a new look. The rendering above has a look at the park with downtown St. Paul in the background. Here’s a daytime version of the same ballpark:   And yes, that’s a pig standing at…
by Tim Nelson

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Brian Herron, former Minneapolis council member, re-enters city politics

Brian Herron, former Minneapolis council member, re-enters city politics

More than a decade after Brian Herron pleaded guilty to extortion and resigned from the Minneapolis City Council, he's stepping back into Minneapolis politics. Herron has no plans to run for office, but he still wants to play a role in this year's election.
by Curtis Gilbert

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