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Man fleeing Minneapolis police killed in crash

A man who fled in an alleged stolen vehicle after being stopped by Minneapolis police early this morning crashed and was killed at the intersection of 31st St.

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Beverages or a Commemorative Print at the Uptown Art Fair

Art can portray the world’s most complex subjects: the passion of love, the horrors of war, and the despair of fruit waiting to be eaten. Hold a mirror to nature with today’s GrouponLive deal to the Uptown Art Fair , held Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 7, at the intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue. Admission to the fair is free. Choose between the following options: • For $12, you get $25 worth of locally brewed beer, soda, or water. • For $12, you get an Uptown Art Fair commemorative print (a $25 value). Visitors to the Uptown Art Fair can sip cold beverages, sample food from 20 vendors, collect a poster-size commemorative print, or browse the works of more than 360 artists on display. Thirsty patrons can slurp down hoppy libations from locally based Schell’s Brewing ($5), choosing between classic Deer Brand and Original Light brews to loosen up the brain’s art-appreciation ganglion. Alternatively, tickle tongues with a bubbly Pepsi or Diet Pepsi ($3 each) or procure a bottle of water ($3) for no-nonsense hydration. Those who opt to take home the commemorative print, Calhoun Sails , can cloak shameful, naked walls with a 30″x23″ poster whose image of boats docked at sunset was snapped by former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Matt Blair. After picking up your beverages or print, browse the fair’s selection of woodcarvings, paintings, glasswork, jewelry, and other creatively crafted works, or bust a move to live music at the Performance Stage . Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Washing Dishes We know it’s safe to put clothes in the dishwasher, but can you put dishes in the washing machine? Read more…

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Beer, Soda, or Commemorative Print at the Uptown Art Fair

Art can portray the world’s most complex subjects: the passion of love, the horrors of war, and the despair of fruit waiting to be eaten. Hold a mirror to nature with today’s Groupon to the Uptown Art Fair held Friday, August 5, through Sunday, August 7, at the intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue. Admission to the fair is free. Choose between two options: • For $12, you get $25 worth of locally brewed beer, soda, or water. • For $12, you get an Uptown Art Fair commemorative print (a $25 value). Visitors to the Uptown Art Fair can sip cold beverages, sample food from 20 vendors, collect a poster-size commemorative print, or browse the works of more than 360 artists on display. Thirsty patrons can slurp down hoppy libations from locally based Schell’s Brewing ($5), choosing between classic Deer Brand and Original Light brews to loosen up their art-appreciating minds. Alternatively, tickle tongues with a bubbly Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, or any other Pepsi product ($3 each) or procure a bottle of water ($3) to slurp no-nonsense hydration. Those who opt to take home the 2011 commemorative print, Calhoun Sails , can cloak naked walls with a 30″x23″ poster whose image of boats docked at sunset was snapped by former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Matt Blair. After picking up your beverage or print, browse the fair’s selection of woodcarvings, paintings, glasswork, jewelry, and other creatively crafted works, or bust a move to live music at the Performance Stage . Groupon Says Groupon Guide to: The President’s Fitness Challenge Can removing several ribs improve performance on curl-ups? Read more…

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City officials plan for recovery in north Minneapolis

Cleanup continued Tuesday at a home nearn the intersection of Dowling Avenue and Colfax Avenue North.

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Pedestrian Suffers Head Injury After Being Hit In Minneapolis

A pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing the street diagonally at the intersection of Second Avenue North and Fourth Street North.

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Bicyclist killed by truck near U was student

A makeshift memorial has been placed near the siteof a fatal truck-bicycle accident near the intersection of 15th Avenue and 4th Street SE in Minneapolis.

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SWAT Police In Standoff At Minnetonka Home

SWAT Police In Standoff At Minnetonka Home — Mon Dec 20 01:17:52 UTC 2010 MINNETONKA, Minn. (WCCO) — SWAT officers are in a standoff at a Minnetonka home Sunday, according to Minneapolis police. The home is near the intersection of Ridgedale Drive and Laurel Road, just west of Ridgedale about: Minneapolis Minnetonka Minnesota Ridgedale Center

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Bicyclist Hit By Delivery Truck, Killed in Downtown Mpls

Minneapolis police say a 55-year-old bicyclist was hit by a delivery truck and killed in downtown Minneapolis near the intersection of 5th Street North and 1st Avenue North.

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Man killed downtown in bike-truck accident

A bicyclist was killed in a bike-truck accident Monday afternoon at the intersection of 1st Avenue North and 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis.

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Police look for gunman in Minneapolis murder

Investigators are working the scene of a fatal shooting near the intersection of 30th and Colfax Avenue North in Minneapolis.

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