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Cathy Wurzer
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'Not just physical violence': Advocates say domestic violence goes beyond recent killings
Minneapolis police investigated several deaths over the holiday weekend that appear to be caused by former intimate partners. So far this year, 19 people in Minnesota have died at the hands of an intimate partner.
Lawmakers support public works bill, but how big will it be?
Lawmakers from both parties agree they need to pass what's known as a bonding bill next year to borrow money to pay for public construction projects. But they disagree on how big it should be.
Chinese, English language students learn from each other in U of M program
A University of Minnesota program matches international students learning English with local high school students who have gone through Chinese immersion programs. Both get to work on their language skills in a conversational setting.
Minneapolis high-rise fire that killed 5 residents appears to have started by accident
An early morning fire, which appears to have started by accident on the 14th floor of a Minneapolis Public Housing building in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, left five people dead and another four injured Wednesday.
Jury gets the case in federal trial of St. Paul cop charged with excessive force
Prosecutors described officer Brett Palkowitsch as a bully who bragged about injuring Frank Baker to fellow officers. Defense attorneys say the prosecution lied when portraying Palkowitsch as the only officer who saw Baker as a threat.