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HOT TOPICS: Minnesota State Fair [http://www.twincities.com/statefair?source=hottopics] Lake Elmo woman killed Union vote bucks trend Kevin Love responds to Glen Taylor Win stuff Chance for Romance contest Crime map Summer concert guide Get travel deals LOCAL NEWS University of Minnesota giving security a $4M boost - 08/27/2014 10:36 PM CDT Police say man killed his wife in domestic dispute - 08/27/2014 10:26 PM CDT Man pleads not guilty in 2000 sexual assault - 08/27/2014 09:59 PM CDT Ex-MSU football star arrested in shooting - 08/27/2014 10:25 PM CDT Man leaves loaded gun at Door County fun park - 08/27/2014 10:38 PM CDT Family of ex-deputy 'devastated' by shootings of his wife, her sister - 08/28/2014 12:07 AM CDT NATION/WORLD 'Cops' crew member killed in Omaha police shooting - 08/28/2014 12:49 AM CDT Iowa politician admits taking payments for switching support - 08/27/2014 09:59 PM CDT Syrian rebels capture sole border crossing in Golan - 08/27/2014 09:42 PM CDT As truce holds, life in Gaza returning to normal - 08/27/2014 09:42 PM CDT U.N.: Public executions increasingly common in Syria - 08/27/2014 09:41 PM CDT Mom of kidnapped American makes appeal - 08/27/2014 09:41 PM CDT NEWS & COMMUNITY BLOGS ( ) St. Paul Saints prepare to say goodbye to Midway Stadium 08/28/2014 12:12 AM CDT When the St. Paul Saints throw out their final pitch at Midway Stadium on Thursday night, facilities manager Bob Klepperich won't be around to see it. Can the Green Line get greener? Groups look to new 'pop' parks 08/27/2014 10:25 PM CDT - While St. Paul and Minneapolis are each 15 percent parkland, the area immediately surrounding the Green Line is 4.7 percent parkland, a number that could decline as new real estate construction rolls in. State Fair root beer stand goes on without its giant 08/26/2014 09:58 PM CDT - Nick Postiglione's root beer stand at the Minnesota State Fair draws a crowd. And not just because it's a great place to get a root beer. POLITICS (Connor Radnovich/AP) Obama crafts legal rationale for immigration steps WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is crafting a blame-it-on-Congress legal justification to back up President Barack Obama's impending executive actions on immigration. EDUCATION UMN pours $4 million into enhanced security University of Minnesota is boosting security on the Twin Cities campus. Students arriving on campus this week may notice additional police officers, tighter restrictions on access to buildings and more discussions about safety. CRIME University of Minnesota giving security a $4M boost The University of Minnesota is boosting security on the Twin Cities campus. JOE SOUCHERAY ( ) Joe Soucheray: At the Fair, all our woes seem far away. Except winter. Every day during the Minnesota State Fair, tens of thousands of people conduct themselves in a manner that they could not get away with in, say, an airport. They walk around with pointed sticks, carry life-sized stuffed animals and often leave their backpacks unattended while they go get another hunk of food on a sharp stick. Soucheray: We bought your scary helicopters, so start talking Joe Soucheray: Yet another tax increase - it can drive a man to garden Soucheray: If we can't keep a bookstore around, what hope do readers have? RUBEN ROSARIO ( ) Ruben Rosario: Reporting on the bloodshed brings risk of joining it Norbert Schiller knows about dangerous overseas assignments. Ruben Rosario: Ferguson crisis offers lessons for other police departments Rubén Rosario: If you're looking for good news, you've come to the right place Rubén Rosario: St. Paul lawyer describes 'nightmare' immigrant detention center loading... The Bottom Line Celebrities Culture Oddities Comedy Good News Comics Games Advice Polls Blogs ‹ › Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | MNG Corporate Site Map | Copyright