Minneapolis

Minneapolis police deficit draws scrutiny

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

Police chief apologizes to the City Council, which peppered him with questions about why earlier projections were so much lower.

Man, 51, has surgery after south Minneapolis shooting

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

A car matching the description of the one that left 5th Avenue was later stopped in the Bossen Terrace area, northeast of Cedar Avenue and Crosstown Hwy. 62, Ostlund said.

Pickup driver dies in fiery Itasca County crash

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The driver, who has not been identified, was northbound on Hwy. 6 near Deer River and failed to stop at a stop sign posted at Hwy. 2.

Park Board wants 35W bridge debris removed

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

U2 tickets disappear in a flash

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

| U2 tickets disappear in a flashBy , Star Tribune Last update: November 21, 2009 - 11:24 AMPrint this story More from People hoping to score tickets for U2's concert at the TCF Bank Stadium next summer most likely still haven't found what they're looking for.Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. today, and within minutes only single seats were available at the websites of the merged ticket brokers Live...

Dreaded carp near Lake Michigan

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

Asian carp are close to Lake Michigan, raising 'code-red' alarms to keep the fish out of the Great Lakes.

35 get homes on Adoption Day

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ramsey County Juvenile Drug Court Judge Gary Bastian will preside over the event at noon at the Juvenile and Family Justice Center, 25 W. 7th St. in St. Paul. There are more adoptees than there are families because some children are siblings who will remain together in their new homes.

One dead in two-car crash in Eden Prairie

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

The crash happened about 6:25 p.m. on Flying Cloud Drive near Prairie Center Drive. A car going south on Flying Cloud crossed into the northbound lanes and hit a car head-on, she said. The driver of the car going south was killed. The driver of the northbound car was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center. Two juvenile passengers were not hurt, she said.

Losing trees but saving 'hoot' habitat

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

Trees and owls must make way for a new natural gas pipeline that parallels one that crosses the Lake Rebecca Park Reserve.

jj, The xx, Tour Dates: The xx to Play U.S. Dates with jj Next Spring

prefixmag (Free subscription) | yesterday

The xx + jj = whoa. This is not an algebra problem, though it may solve the puzzle of who jj is. The mysterious Swedish group, who have never revealed their identities, are making their U.S. debut this fall with another electronic band of the moment, the xx. Will they play behind a curtain? A U.K.-based electro group, the xx are making many Best of 2009 lists with their self-titled debut, and are...

Media institute closing its doors

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Iron Range museum turning off the lights

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Business, govt. leaders meet in Mpls. to plan for emergencies

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MINNEAPOLIS - Leaders from businesses, government and other sectors of the community are coming together in Minneapolis Friday to discuss how they can work together in times of crisis.The daylong event is part of the Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness. It's a national initiative designed to hone leadership skills during public emergencies.Minneapolis Emergency Preparedness Director Rocco Forte...

Keillor performance to be beamed to movie theaters

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

| Keillor performance to be beamed to movie theatersAssociated Press Last update: November 20, 2009 - 6:00 AMFeatured comment Where can one find the theaters it will be broadcast at? in to comment3 comments | Print this story More from ST. PAUL, Minn. - It may be the next best thing to seeing Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" live.A special performance of Keillor's radio variety...

Finalists for superintendent down to 3

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Three candidates go down to the wire to be named superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools.