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‘Man in Black’ Pleads Not Guilty to Robbery of Albertville Bank, Dozen Others

Federal charges against a serial bank robber were unsealed Thursday afternoon against a Minneapolis man suspected of being the “Man in Black,” who hit more than a dozen Twin Cities banks.A Federal prosecutors charged Mark Edward Wetsch, 49, with 13 counts of armed bank robbery in connection with incidents dating back to March 9. The charges include … (more)

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‘Man in Black’ Pleads Not Guilty to Robbery of Albertville Bank, Dozen Others

Oscar Night celebration planned in downtown Mpls.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Twin Cities will celebrate the Academy Awards with a party of its own on Oscar Night.

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Apocalyptic Winter Forecasts Bust: 4th warmest winter so far

“AccuWeather.com Long-Range Meteorologist Josh Nagelberg even went so far as to say, “People in Chicago are going to want to move after this winter.” “As a Minneapolis native, I know winters are brutal for the Twin Cities with days on end of subzero temperatures and horrendous wind chills.

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Apocalyptic Winter Forecasts Bust: 4th warmest winter so far

Apple Valley’s Andy Dodds Competes in Tour de Twin Cities Ski Races

Andy Dodds, who graduated from Apple Valley High School and is now a cross country skier at the University of Minnesota , competed in multiple classic and freestyle events associated with the Tour de Twin Cities nordic ski race in the past week.

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Apple Valley’s Andy Dodds Competes in Tour de Twin Cities Ski Races

The Pop Traveler: 10 reasons to visit Minneapolis-St. Paul

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – I was born and raised in Minneapolis-St. Paul (a.k.a. the Twin Cities), and it's the perfect place for me. The people are friendly, the cultural offerings stellar, the sports exciting (if not depressing at times) and the outdoors flourishing all year round.

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Minneapolis-St. Paul ranks 4th on 'Staying Young' list | Political Agenda

A new ranking by the Real Age website lists Minneapolis-St. Paul as No. 4 on its “Best Cities For Staying Young” list. The site said it factored two dozen items when making the list, including lifestyle choices, stress, sleep, diet and exercise. “When residents take good care of themselves, they tend to have lower rates for high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes,” the site said. Says the …

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The Current’s 7th birthday party at First Avenue, 1/27/12

The Current’s 7th birthday party With Tapes ‘n Tapes, Dead Man Winter, Low, and Night Moves First Avenue, Minneapolis Friday, January 27, 2012 The seven-year love affair between Twin Cities music fans and the Current was only strengthened over the weekend, as the tastemaking public radio station celebrated its 7th birthday in style with two … (more)

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DreamHaven will limit regular store hours

DreamHaven Books and Comics, one of the oldest comic book stores in the Twin Cities, will no longer keep regular business hours after Saturday.

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Good Question: Do The Twin Cities Cash In On Big Events?

Whether it's the St. Paul Winter Carnival or the Minneapolis Aquatennial, thousands make their way to our annual events. But do the Twin Cities cash in? Good Question.

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Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity Presents "A Time for Innovation"

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The Twin Cities will once again host the Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity March 20 through 22, 2012, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Minnesota's …

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