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'Potentially dangerous' cat returns home

MINNEAPOLIS, June 24 (UPI) -- Minneapolis animal control authorities said a cat that has twice been impounded for attacking dogs is one of only two felines labeled "potentially dangerous."

Promoter downplays Ticketmaster merger

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A Minneapolis promoter says if Ticketmaster does merge with Live Nation, U.S. concertgoers will likely not face increased ticket charges.

Franken: Ballots missing in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic nominee Al Franken Thursday called for an "intensive search" for missing ballots, as the recount in the Minnesota Senate race neared its end.

Teenagers charged in nursing home abuse

ALBERT LEA, Minn., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Minnesota authorities allege eight teenagers who worked at a nursing home spat in residents' mouths and groped their breasts and genitals.

Reporters try to shop like a candidate

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- At least two news organizations sent reporters to Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue to see if they could match Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's clothes spending.

Politicians' homes vandalized

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Police say vandals spray-painted hate messages on the homes and garages of six Democratic and Republican members of Congress from Minnesota.

Home foreclosures slow in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Housing authorities say foreclosures are slowing in Minneapolis, where more than 7,500 properties have been auctioned off during the last two years.

Shooting mars Minneapolis Somali holiday

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Minneapolis police said they had no suspects Tuesday in the overnight shooting death of a Somali immigrant on the eve of the Eid-al-Fitr religious festival.

Teen bikes to D.C. to boost electric cars

WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- A Minnesota teenager bicycled 1,500 miles to Washington carrying a petition calling for greater government support for electric vehicles.

Judge denies RNC protesters' request

MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 (UPI) -- A Minneapolis judge ruled against a group's request to alter the terms of a permit for an antiwar demonstration at the Republican National Convention.

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