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Teachers On Strike in Minneapolis
Teachers across Minneapolis are on strike after their demands for better pay, smaller class sizes and mental health resources were not met by the school district.
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Rents Are Up 30% and More in Some Cities. What to Do If You're Worried About a Big Hike
Average monthly rents are up more than 14% from a year ago. As a result, many tenants might see a big jump at lease renewal time.
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How to Prepare for a Big Rent Increase
As the worst of the pandemic appears behind us, rents are rising sharply. CNBC spoke with experts about how to get ahead of a big jump.
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Woman Hurt When Winston Smith Was Killed Sues Authorities
A woman who was with a St. Paul man when he was shot and killed in Minneapolis by members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force last month is suing, claiming she was emotionally traumatized and her civil rights were violated
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Correction: Prep School Abuse Story
In a story published June 28, 2020, about an allegation of sexual assault at a New Hampshire prep school, The Associated Press erroneously reported that former student Lacy Crawford was kicked out of St. Paul’s School in Concord
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Protesters Topple Columbus Statue Near Minn. Capitol
Protesters used a rope to pull down a 10-foot bronze statue of Christopher Columbus outside the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday.
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Package Thief Taunts St. Paul Victim With Thank You Note
A package thief who made off with a woman’s delivery in St. Paul this week decided to leave something behind for the victim — a handwritten thank you note taunting her for the package. Homeowner Hilary Smith said she found the note on her porch after she got home from work, hours after she received a text saying that her…
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NH Prep School Grad in Sex Assault Case Seeks New Trial
A New Hampshire prep school graduate convicted of sexually assaulting a classmate back in 2015 was in court again Wednesday for his second appeal. This time, Owen Labrie is arguing for a new trial, citing ineffective counsel during his first trial.
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Wisconsin Girl, 10, Detained on Charge of Killing Infant
Authorities say a 10-year-old girl has been detained in the death of an infant in northwestern Wisconsin.
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Raccoon Set Free After Scaling 25-Story Tower in Minnesota
A raccoon that became an internet sensation by scaling a 25-story office tower in downtown St. Paul was safely trapped Wednesday and released back into the wild. The raccoon looked a bit bedraggled but healthy after it was caught before dawn atop the UBS Plaza. Technicians took the caged raccoon down a freight elevator to a truck, according to Wildlife...
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Raccoon That Scaled Minn. Office Tower After Many Captivating Hours Is Trapped
A raccoon that scaled an office building in St. Paul, Minnesota, captivating onlookers and generating interest on social media, has reportedly been trapped after making it to the roof.
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Raccoon Scales Buildings in Minnesota
A raccoon was spotted climbing office buildings Tuesday in St. Paul, Minnesota
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St. Paul Archdiocese to Pay $210M to Clergy Abuse Victims
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has agreed to a $210 million settlement with 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse as part of its plan for bankruptcy reorganization, making it the second-largest U.S. payout in the scandal that rocked the nation’s Roman Catholic Church.
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The Other Twin City
With the Super Bowl in Minnesota, everyone is talking about Minneapolis. But residents of the other Twin City believe St. Paul deserves attention, too.
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School Children Will Receive Free Lunches Thanks to Philando Castile Memorial Fund
A crowdfunding campaign honoring the late Philando Castile has raised enough money to pay off lunch debts at public schools across St. Paul, Minnesota, for one year. Philando Feeds the Children had raised more than $80,000 by Wednesday afternoon. The original goal of $5,000 is now set to $100,000, and will continue to rise. Campaign organizer and Metropolitan State University...
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Husker Du Drummer, Singer Grant Hart Dies of Cancer
Grant Hart, the drummer and vocalist for pioneering indie rock band Husker Du, which was seen as a major influence for Nirvana, the Pixies and other bands, has died at age 56. Hart died Wednesday of cancer at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to Ken Shipley, who runs the band’s record label Numero Group. Hart formed Husker Du...
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Minnesota Teen Wins Right to Box Competitively in Hijab
A teen boxer from a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, who has set her sights on the 2020 Olympics has won her fight to wearing the clothing consistent with her religious beliefs during competition. Amaiya Zafar, who is Muslim, will be allowed to wear a hijab and cover her arms and legs while competing in her first sanctioned match later...