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Shooter Kills 3 at Minneapolis Day Care

Kevin Spak — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:28:51 CDT

Three people were killed this morning when someone opened fire at an in-home day care in a Minneapolis suburb, and then rode away on a BMX bicycle, the AP reports. The incident prompted a lockdown at a nearby technical school. It's unclear if any children were present during the shooting,...

And America's Greenest Cities Are...

Kate Schwartz — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:46:05 CDT

As part of the annual America's Favorite Cities survey, Travel + Leisure readers ranked 35 metropolitan areas on a variety of travel-friendly qualities, from cleanliness to great public parks, which offset that urban asphalt and improve air quality. Without further ado, the top 20 greenest cities in America: Portland : One-fourth...

Militants: Somalia Suicide Bomber Was an American

Mark Russell — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:01:07 CDT

Somali militant group al-Shabab says a 22-year-old suicide bomber who killed "scores" of African Union soldiers in an attack in Mogadishu on the weekend was an American who grew up in Minneapolis, reports the New York Times . The AU has confirmed that two suicide bombers attacked their base but the...

At Least 89 Dead in Joplin as Tornado Shreds Town

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:49:16 CDT

The latest savage slash of US tornadoes ripped up the Midwest last night, flattening the town of Joplin, Missouri. At least 89 are dead, and that number is expected to rise. "I would say 75% of Joplin is virtually gone," said a spokeswoman for the American Red Cross after a...

Vets' Hospital: Please Stop Sending Quilts

John Johnson — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:04:41 CDT

Enough with the quilts already. That's the message the Minneapolis VA has sent to local quilters, even if there's disagreement on the reason why. As the Star Tribune explains (in a story spotted by Pat's Papers ), the VA says it simply has no more room for them. But a...

Classmates Cheer Lesbian Prom Royalty

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:59:18 CST

Hundreds of classmates cheered as a lesbian couple paraded in matching tuxes to take their place among prom royalty at their Minneapolis suburban high school. "It felt amazing," said senior Desiree Shelton. She and date Sarah Lindstrom had battled to walk to the prom court as a couple after the...

Three Somali Gangs Busted for US Child Sex Ring

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:29:44 CST

Two major victories against child prostitution today: Twenty-nine people have been indicted in a sex trafficking ring in which Somali gangs in Minneapolis allegedly forced girls under age 14 into prostitution in at least three states, according to an indictment unsealed today. The indictment said one of the gangs' goals...

10 Safest US Cities for Families With Children

Imperator — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:01:35 CDT

For those looking to raise their kids in the safest possible urban environment, the Sun Belt may not be the place. Underwriters Labs has published a list of the 10 safest cities in the US for parents with children, and it's an eclectic one that includes both New York City...

Two Planes Escape Disaster—Barely

John Johnson — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:13:06 CDT

Way too close for comfort: A US Airways jet with 90 passengers came within 50 to 100 feet of colliding with a cargo plane over Minneapolis. The NTSB is investigating the near collision, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune , which points out that it occurred over a residential neighborhood and two busy...