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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:51 am

Minneapolis News

Local news for Minneapolis, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

3 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Summer is campaign season for Minneapolis schools

Stevie Yanez, 15, and Jahi Henry, 14, marched in Minneapolis' Juneteenth Parade with a banner for "Vote Yes! Strong Schools for a Strong Minneapolis.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Insight News

Minneapolis Urban League launches program to help students of color become "college ready"

The Minneapolis Urban League launched Project Ready, an eight-week college-prep program to help ensure students of color are prepared and ready for college.

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Related Topix: African-American, Standardized Testing, Education

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Star Tribune

North Side activist awakened early by a fire raging inside his truck

A Minneapolis community leader who has been trying to free his neighborhood from drug dealing and prostitution woke up early Friday to find his truck on fire.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

WCCO-TV

Fergus Falls Girl Home After Tug-Of-War Accident

The 8-year-old girl who nearly lost her fingers in a tug-of-war accident is back home, resting and hoping for a speedy recovery.

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Related Topix: Fergus Falls, MN

Post-Bulletin

Minneapolis teen charged with offering his vote on eBay

A University of Minnesota student claimed it was all a joke when he put his vote in this fall's presidential election up for sale on the Web auction site eBay.

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Related Topix: Hennepin County, MN, Edina, MN

Thu Jul 03, 2008

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Somali family pleads for public's help in solving murders

Outside a coffee shop in St. Paul, Nafisa Jama sits with friends and family and holds a picture.

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Related Topix: Brooklyn Center, MN

The Wichita Eagle

UnitedHealth cuts 4,000 jobs and 2008 outlook

In this May 1, 2008 File Photo, William McGuire, CEO of United Health Group, speaks to an audience of journalists at the Society of American Business Editors and Writers 43rd Annual Conference in Minneapolis, ...

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KSAX

Police investigate alleged rape of Augsburg College student

Minneapolis Police are investigating after an Augsburg student reported being raped.

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Related Topix: Hennepin County, MN

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Star Tribune

Archdiocese lists haul from break-in

Items taken in a weekend burglary of Archbishop John Nienstedt's residence in St.

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Related Topix: St. Paul, MN, Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Counties still playing catch-up on roads and bridges

Despite the new money generated by the gas tax hike, many county highway engineers say they're still going to lag behind in road and bridge repairs in coming years.

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Related Topix: Hennepin County, MN, Minnesota, Sports

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Police seek Somali help in murder investigations

Police from Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center met with members of the local Somali community to plead for help in solving four slayings of Somali men since December in the two cities.

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Related Topix: Brooklyn Center, MN, Violent Crime

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WCCO

Man Sentenced To 26 Years For Shooting Officer

An Oakdale man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for the attempted murder of a Minneapolis police officer in November.

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Related Topix: Hennepin County, MN, Offbeat

Slashfood

Midnight Sausage: Minneapolis, MN

Posted Jun 25th 2008 12:00AM by Kat Kinsman Filed under: Beef , Pork , Meat Sausages in the case at Kramarczuk's Meat Counter in Minneapolis, MN.

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Star Tribune

Bar fight brewing over $2,500 Minneapolis, St. Paul intend to charge

Excuse John Rimarcik if he doesn't pop open a bottle of Lafite Rothschild '61 to celebrate the extended drinking hours he and other bar owners can operate during the Republican National Convention.

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Related Topix: Bloomington, MN, Roseville, MN, Brooklyn Center, MN

Mon Jun 30, 2008

KSTP-TV Minneapolis

Officials offer reward for infomation about Mpls. arson fire

Minneapolis Police are asking for the public's help in finding the suspects behind an arson fire at the Cardinal Restaurant Bar.

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KAAL-TV Austin

President of Mpls. Urban League resigns

Ten years after taking over the position of president of the Minneapolis Urban League, Clarence Hightower announced his resignation Tuesday.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Mankato Free Press

MSU recruiter sets up shop in Minneapolis school

C. Maxille Moultrie meets with students once or twice each month at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis.

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Related Topix: Mankato, MN, Roosevelt, MN

Sat Jun 28, 2008

KSAX

RNC on track for money, but lacks volunteers

The Republican National Convention is just over two months away and fundraising is on track.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, St. Paul, MN

KSAX

Rybak named NCDM's VP of communication

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has been named the vice president of communication of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Fri Jun 27, 2008

KSTP-TV Minneapolis

Sen. Coleman has been living in consultant's basement

Sen. Norm Coleman has been living in the basement of a campaign consultant for the past year while in Washington, and missed a couple of rent payments until a magazine brought them to the attention of the ...

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