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Crews put out a blaze at northeast duplex

Crews put out a blaze at a northeast Minneapolis duplex Monday morning. Flames were shooting out from the first floor of a duplex when crews arrived around 11:10 a.m.

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North metro students' field trip to take them to nation's capital

Honeywell scholars will get an up-close look this week at how science, technology and public policy connect.

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In his element in the elements

Jake Berkowitz grew up a city kid in St. Paul, but the 21-year-old has found his true calling in the outdoors. Now it's just him, a sled, his dogs and a mission to beat the grueling Iditarod.

Photo left: Jake Berkowitz

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Reader query: What is a McMansion?

GIve us your definition.

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Monticello basketball player emerges from coma

A Monticello High School basketball player who collapsed from a heart attack during a game Friday awakened Sunday afternoon and spoke to family members.

Officials call north Minneapolis house fire suspicious

Authorities are calling a fire that destroyed a two-story house Sunday afternoon in north Minneapolis "highly suspicious." An investigator said that a witness saw at least two men breaking windows from the inside of the house about two hours before a fire was reported at that address..

Minneapolis kids edge suburban counterparts

For the second straight year, low-income students in the Minneapolis Public Schools fared better than the ones who were bused to suburban schools under the Choice is Yours, a voluntary desegregation program.

Little snow, lots of cold in store this week

Snow possible Wednesday, but no big storms in sight

Teen arrested after robbing cab driver in northern Minnesota

Teen is in custody and faces charges

Man stole $34,000 from St. Paul parking meters

Vincent C. Schettner, 63, a former St. Paul city employee accused of pocketing more than $34,000 worth of coins he collected from parking meters, pleaded guilty.

North Dakota officials search for girl, 15

Taylor Jo Peterson, of Walcott, N.D., is believed to be with a 20-year-old man. Her family has not heard from her, and officials say they believe she could be in danger.

Photo right: Taylor Jo Peterson

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Street smarts, smart remarks and adventures in local transportation

Join metro columnist Katherine Kersten as she reflects on the issues of the day.

Browse test results and performance penalties for all Minnesota public and charter schools.

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Thirteen people died and hundreds of lives were changed the day the I-35W bridge fell. Hear the many stories of survival as part of our interactive presentation that shows where the cars were and who was in them.

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