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Ex-Viking Carl Eller guilty of assault on police

Former Vikings great Carl Eller was convicted Monday of assaulting a police officer who tried to arrest him after he swerved and nearly struck a squad car last April.

Ballot security could be issue in Minn. recount

St. Louis County keeps election ballots in the courthouse attic. Anoka County keeps them locked in the basement. Hennepin County relies on its cities to keep ballots safe.

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Fate shifts for Lowry Av. bridge
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Structural problems could shut down a bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis for the second time in four years -- and quite possibly for good.

Low-income homes must be built, but where?
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

When Brooklyn Park city officials began considering a luxury apartment complex that would include 20 percent affordable housing units, residents quickly responded with outrage and concern for what might happen to their neighborhood.

Jailed for asking too many questions, part one - Minnesota Daily
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Now that he is confident he won't be charged with rioting, third-year computer science major Mike Kirk is finally willing to talk publicly about what happened at the Aug. 31 Critical Mass bike rally.

Grandmother accused of giving 9-year-old shots of Gin
Source: Yahoo! News

Police said a 9-year-old girl told them her grandmother poured her two drinks from a gin bottle while she was watching TV...

Craig's arrest one of many in restroom
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Complaints about sexual activity in public restrooms at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport led to "numerous arrests" that included that of Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, on June 11, according to Airport Police documents released Tuesday.

Breaking barriers
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Jackie Jacoby moves slowly and deliberately through her apartment with the help of a walker, but because the doors are wide, the cabinets are low and the bathroom is large, she can live there independently. Jacoby's new home, Kingsley Commons, was built specifically for people w …

Twins ballpark design unveiled
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A thick stand of pine trees beyond the centerfield wall, evoking the forests of northern Minnesota, and the looming presence of the downtown Minneapolis skyline, appeared to be the signature elements of the final design for the Minnesota Twins ballpark when drawings were u …

St. Paul Pioneer Press | 03/08/2007 | Minnesota Attorney General says 2 firms preyed on seniors
Source: The St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two California companies, accusing them of preying on the state's senior citizens through the sale of living trusts.

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