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Temporary site plan for Minneapolis police precinct building moves forward
A council committee Tuesday unanimously passed a legislative directive requiring the city to research the merits of adding 3rd Police Precinct officers to the Century Plaza building which is located outside of the precinct's geographic boundaries. 
Suspect charged in Forest Lake hit-and-run crash; family and friends remember teenage victim
A 17-year-old girl struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver last weekend in Forest Lake is being remembered by family and friends as a loving person who dreamed of going to college and becoming a veterinarian. A suspect has been charged in connection with her death.
Property damage charge for St. Paul woman suspected in apartment fire
The complaint against Aisha Abdulle, 18, accuses her of lighting fireworks and throwing them in the street and dry grass nearby. They allegedly started a fire that quickly spread to an apartment building.
Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires.
Day and night Phoenix has sweltered from heat that will break a record for American cities
Phoenix's relentless streak of dangerously hot days is finally poised to smash a record for major U.S. cities on Tuesday, the 19th straight day the desert city is to see the temperature soar to 110 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
In Malaysia, a mom is contesting her kids' conversion to Islam. It's a landmark case
The children were converted by their father after the parents divorced. The case has thrown into sharp relief the ethnic and religious identity markers that form the bedrock of Malaysian policy.