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Twin Cities

IRV poses few problems for Minneapolis voters

IRV poses few problems for Minneapolis voters

Minneapolis elections officials say the city's first election using instant runoff voting has gone smoothly, but voters may be limiting their own power because they're not using all their choices.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Off-duty officer involved in shooting in St. Louis Park put on leave

The Hennepin County medical examiner's office has released the name of the man who was shot by an off-duty police officer during a traffic stop in St. Louis Park Tuesday morning.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Madeleine Baran

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First IRV election in Minneapolis starts off well

First IRV election in Minneapolis starts off well

Minneapolis has begun its first election under the new instant runoff voting system. The system is also called ranked choice voting, because voters now have the option of ranking up to three candidates in order of preference for every office on the ballot.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Applicants for St. Paul superintendent top 40

Applicants for St. Paul superintendent top 40

The St. Paul school board plans to name semi-finalists in its search for a superintendent in the coming weeks, as well as host public meetings for those candidates and possibly name a preferred finalist by Thanksgiving.
by Tom Weber

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Man pleads to perjury in case of missing Somalis

A 25-year-old St. Anthony man has pleaded guilty to perjury in an federal investigation into why a string young men have traveled to Somalia from the Minneapolis area.

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Rybak answers challengers who say 'anyone but him'

Rybak answers challengers who say 'anyone but him'

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak faces 10 challengers on the ballot Tuesday for his office at city hall and many of Rybak's opponents are critical of the mayor on several issues, especially his record of raising property taxes.
by Brandt Williams

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