Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota News

DNR eases burning restrictions in central Minn.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is easing burning restrictions in central Minnesota due to April rains...
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Former Vikings trial set for child abuse charge
Former Viking Darrion Scott appears in court on child abuse charges. Scott's trial is set for July 7.
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RNC protesters call parade route 'logistically impossible'
MINNEAPOLIS -- A coalition of protesters planning to march during the Republican National Convention says it will push St. Paul for a permit
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Tick-borne illnesses reached record high in the state last year
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11 sentenced for distributing crack cocaine in Duluth
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12-year-old tried to stop mother from driving drunk, complaint says
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Wisconsin teacher on leave for hugging student
A Kimberly elementary school teacher is on paid leave while the school district investigates a parent's report that the instructor hugged a student
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U of M discovers the starting point of sun-induced skin cancer
The University of Minnesota has identified the earliest event in the development of sun-induced skin cancer, according to a study. Researchers found the
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Unemployment rises in state
"We need strong job growth if the economy is to pick up," said State Economist Tom Stinson. He said that without an increase in population, thousands of empty houses will continue to be a drag on the economy...
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Some agreement reached on protest route
Representatives of the city of St. Paul and a protest group say they reached a verbal agreement to postpone Friday's hearing. The hearing was to be held before U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen...
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