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'Not just physical violence': Advocates say domestic violence goes beyond recent killings
Minneapolis police investigated several deaths over the holiday weekend that appear to be caused by former intimate partners. So far this year, 19 people in Minnesota have died at the hands of an intimate partner.
Lawmakers support public works bill, but how big will it be?
Lawmakers from both parties agree they need to pass what's known as a bonding bill next year to borrow money to pay for public construction projects. But they disagree on how big it should be.
Chinese, English language students learn from each other in U of M program
A University of Minnesota program matches international students learning English with local high school students who have gone through Chinese immersion programs. Both get to work on their language skills in a conversational setting.
Two children fatally shot, two adults found dead in Minneapolis
Police found two children with gunshot wounds in a yard, then heard gunfire. After several hours, SWAT team members found a man and woman both dead inside a home. Police said there’s no further danger to the public.
Blizzard closes highways, drops nearly 20 inches of snow on Duluth
Blizzard conditions continued to hammer the city of Duluth and surrounding areas late Saturday and early Sunday, forcing the closure of Park Point to non-residents and shutting down a stretch of Interstate 35.