Twin Cities

March 9, 2010 6:25 AM

Debate over proposed mine reaches Capitol

About 70 people were at the Capitol Monday to hear testimony on a proposed copper-nickel mine for Northeastern Minnesota.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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March 9, 2010 6:12 AM

Minn. lawmaker targets funeral practices in bill

Some Minnesota lawmakers are discussing dead bodies instead of budgets on Tuesday.

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March 9, 2010 6:10 AM

Minn. panels to examine health care compromise

Two Minnesota legislative panels take a closer look Tuesday at a compromise that will preserve a government health plan for the very poor.

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March 8, 2010 8:37 PM

Eagan school bus driver arrested for DWI

An Eagan school bus driver has been arrested for drunken driving after he crashed the bus into a parked car.

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March 8, 2010 5:14 PM

Petters prosecutors want life sentence for $3.5B fraud

Federal prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, who was convicted of orchestrating a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme.

by Martin Moylan

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March 8, 2010 4:27 PM

Suspect arrested after standoff in Shoreview

A man accused of domestic assault is in custody Monday afternoon, after a six-hour standoff ended with a SWAT team swarming a Shoreview, Minn. home.

by Madeleine Baran

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March 8, 2010 3:56 PM

Brother charged in St. Paul homicide

Prosecutors allege that Eric John Orloske, 38, shot his brother, Brian Orloske, 40, in the head on Saturday night in St. Paul.

by Madeleine Baran

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March 8, 2010 3:23 PM

Air pollution alert extended for Twin Cities, Rochester

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the air pollution health alert issued for the Twin Cities and Rochester through Tuesday.

by Madeleine Baran

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March 8, 2010 1:37 PM

Fine arts move to the mall

The latest experiment in Minnesota's malls is underway at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka, where they are creating and displaying art in the shopping complex alongside storefronts and food courts.

by Chris Roberts

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March 8, 2010 1:00 PM

$16M slated for better biking and walking in the Twin Cities

Bike routes and walking paths are getting a major overhaul in the Twin Cities.

by Dan Olson

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