Twin Cities

August 4, 2009 2:00 PM

Program aims to bridge gap between cops and kids

Two Minneapolis police officers have taken the idea of community-oriented policing one step further by mounting bikes and hitting the streets in order to foster a greater connection between police and the community.

by Brandt Williams

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August 4, 2009 11:49 AM

Como's longtime Sparky the sea lion dies

The California sea lion was the star of the "Sparky Show" at the Como Zoo from 1981 up until his retirement in 2001.

by Melanie Sommer

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August 4, 2009 10:38 AM

Adult siblings accused of handcuffing children

Two adult siblings from Bloomington have been charged with using handcuffs to punish a 7-year-old boy repeatedly for several months.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 4, 2009 7:10 AM

Hiawatha LRT rolling again after accident with car

The Hiawatha LRT line resumed full operation last night, hours after a motorist was injured when his car was struck by the train at a Minneapolis intersection.

by Tim Post

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August 3, 2009 3:14 PM

Two charged with murder in beating death

Two cousins have been charged with murder today in connection with the fatal beating of a man in Minneapolis last week.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 3, 2009 2:39 PM

Minneapolis mosque opening private Islamic school

Minnesota's largest mosque is opening a private Islamic school this fall, the second of its kind in the state.

by Laura Yuen

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August 3, 2009 2:06 PM

U of M hoping breath tests will keep stadium under control

Drunk and rowdy students kicked out of the new University of Minnesota stadium will be required to take a breathalyzer test before they're allowed to attend another game.

by Tim Post

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July 31, 2009 6:33 PM

What will Orlando Cabrera bring to the Twins?

The Minnesota Twins have made a deadline trade with the Oakland Athletics for a new shortstop. Orlando Cabrera is expected to be in the Twins line-up by tomorrow's evening game against the LA Angels.

by Steven John

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July 31, 2009 6:29 PM

City council approves Najaf, Iraq as Minneapolis' sister city

The Minneapolis City Council approved a proposal today to become "sister cities" with the Shiite holy city of Najaf.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 31, 2009 6:18 PM

Ash borers not a threat to MLB's bats, yet

What do Major League Baseball players have in common with forest products researchers? They're all preoccupied with, well, wood. Recently, the focus has been on tree-eating bugs and exploding baseball bats.

by Brandt Williams

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