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  • Missing Minneapolis girl found
    A 15-year-old girl missing since Saturday has been found after a 911 caller saw her picture on the news, police said.September 11, 2013
  • 9/11 anniversary marked with somber tributes
    Americans across the country mark the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.September 11, 2013
  • 9/11 ceremony will be a quiet 'last' for mayor
    When the Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony unfolds at ground zero, the mayor who has helped orchestrate the observances from their start will be watching for his last time in office. And saying nothing.September 11, 2013
  • Police searching for missing teen
    Minneapolis police are searching for a 15-year-old girl missing since Saturday. Police say the teen left on her own but now believe she is in a dangerous situation.September 10, 2013
  • General Mills recalls cinnamon rolls
    Consumers who purchased cinnamon rolls with "better if used by" dates of Oct. 30 or 31 should contact the company for a replacement. Two-pack cinnamon roll packages with "better if used by" dates of Oct. 18, 26 or 31 are also included in the recall.September 10, 2013
  • Tell us: What do you want to know about MNsure?
    MNsure, the state's new online health insurance marketplace goes live in three weeks. Tomorrow on the Daily Circuit you'll have two opportunities to ask questions of MNsure executive director April Todd-Malmlov.September 10, 2013
  • From Fargo to Nigeria, father-son ties still bind
    Siji Saula moved to Fargo from Nigeria to attend college a decade ago and still lives there today. He and his father David continue to share a close bond even though they live thousands of miles apart and their world views are no longer the same.September 9, 2013
  • 'Urban Oasis' in Bruce Vento Sanctuary wins $1M in St. Paul idea competition
    The proposal received the most votes from Minnesotans as part of the Forever Saint Paul Challenge, a competition organized by the Saint Paul Foundation and Minnesota Idea Open.September 9, 2013
  • Road closures around state hamper motorists
    From St. Paul to the southeast to Anoka, MnDOT is closing roads for repairs and construction.September 9, 2013
  • $1M 'make St. Paul great' idea winner announcement Monday
    The winner of the "What would you do with $1 million to make Saint Paul great?" challenge will be announced on Monday.September 8, 2013
  • Some major metro roads closed this weekend
    Road construction may be winding down in Minnesota, but motorists will still find some major roadways in the Twin Cities closed this weekend.September 7, 2013
  • Photos: Inside Makoko, Nigeria's Venice
    In Nigeria, at least 85,000 Lagosians live in Makoko, a neighborhood between the mainland and the posh Victoria Island. They still make their living from fishing, much as their ancestors did. But Lagos authorities are trying to evict residents from the area, citing health concerns among other reasons.September 6, 2013
  • 'Miss Saigon' protests have long history in Twin Cities
    For people like Juliana Hu Pegues, a postdoctoral fellow at Macalester College, the return of "Miss Saigon" to the Ordway this fall is both frustrating and exhausting. "Frankly, I'm outraged!" she says.September 6, 2013
  • 3 book picks from Daily Circuit Roundtable guests
    Mary Jo Kane, John Tauer and Esera Tuaolo offer some tidbits about what's on their reading list.September 6, 2013
  • The third USS Minnesota joins Navy fleet Saturday
    This will be the third Navy vessel to be named after our state. The first Minnesota was a sailing steam frigate that saw action during the Civil War. The second one was a battleship which was retired shortly after World War I.September 6, 2013

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