Eight times in six years Brooklyn Center voters have rejected additional tax levies for schools. District officials hope the ninth vote will have a different outcome. If not, they face $600,000 in cuts.
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Two months ago Alvin Kamara said "bleep Minnesota."
The 25 year old had fled Chicago after removing his ankle bracelet.
A 23-year-old man from Maple Grove has been arrested.
It's a New Year's Eve show at Treasure Island.
It's one of a flurry of concerts announced for the Twin Cities on Monday.
The Barron County Sheriff's Office put out an appeal on Monday morning.
Shoppers will get their first look on Thursday.
The shed was filled with outdoor gear and equipment.
It's arguably the most important issue facing voters in November.
She is on a trip to the East Coast to celebrate her birthday.
An investigation into the racism is underway.
The blizzard of 1991 was as rare as it was historic.
A $39 million levy proposal was approved for schools in St. Paul over the next eight years with more than 60 percent of the vote. The measure includes the renewal of a previous $30 million levy and and additional $9 million for technology upgrades.
Stillwater is one of dozens of districts in limbo after voters turned down tax increases Tuesday. The district faces a $10 million dollar budget deficit.
Best Buy Co. Inc. on Saturday announced that stores in Brooklyn Center and Edina -- two of the five Minnesota stores the company had planned to close by this fall -- will shut down June 21. It was not clear when the stores in Lakeville, Rogers and Hutchinson would lock up for good.
More than 100 schools across the state appealed ?to voters in levy elections. While some are seeking funds to help expand or develop programs, other districts are calling them 'survival levies' and say layoffs and program cuts are certain if they aren't passed.
The Earle Brown Heritage Center was evacuated Saturday night after police received a bomb threat. The convention center was hosting two weddings and a prom. Investigators didn't find anything suspicious. They're now looking into whether the prank was tied to any of the events at the center.
St. Paul schools Superintendent Valeria Silva wants to ask voters for extra money in November. She proposes renewing an existing schools levy -- and raising it. A current levy has brought in about $30 million a year since 2006. The proposed raise would amount to an extra $65 a year on a $149,000 home, the median value in the district this year.
