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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

By Sasha Aslanian

saslanian@mpr.org • @@sashaaslanian

Sasha Aslanian is a senior reporter for MPR News who covers the Twin Cities metro.

Taking up the gun for the story

Sasha Aslanian January 18, 2013, 12:32 PM Jan 18, 2013
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At ladies night at Bill’s Gun Shop, an instructor put a revolver into my hands.

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Reporter’s notebook: a visit to detention court

Sasha Aslanian January 14, 2013, 3:42 PM Jan 14, 2013

A reporter’s notebook from a 2009 visit to immigration court.

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School shopping in St. Paul or Mpls?

Sasha Aslanian January 11, 2013, 8:00 PM Jan 11, 2013

St. Paul and Minneapolis districts hold school fairs.

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Who remembers the Jam Line?

Sasha Aslanian December 26, 2012, 9:00 AM Dec 26, 2012

My reporter’s notebook on telling the Jam Line story.

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OK, cynics: gov’t that works

Sasha Aslanian December 18, 2012, 3:00 PM Dec 18, 2012

Three local government programs vie for innovation prize.

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Sidewalk advocate says don’t be shy about shoveling

Sasha Aslanian December 10, 2012, 3:05 PM Dec 10, 2012

St. Paul reminds people to shovel their sidewalks.

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Air quality improving, thanks to cold front moving in

Sasha Aslanian December 3, 2012, 12:59 PM Dec 3, 2012

Air quality expected to improve this afternoon.

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Win fame in Norway!

Sasha Aslanian December 1, 2012, 7:00 AM Dec 1, 2012

Norwegian reality TV show seeks Minnesota contestants at Mall of America casting call.

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Residents asked to water thirsty urban trees

Sasha Aslanian September 11, 2012, 12:00 PM Sep 11, 2012
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Minneapolis and St. Paul ask residents to water drought-stressed trees.

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Political expression at the fair: crop art & drink spitting?

Sasha Aslanian August 28, 2012, 4:04 PM Aug 28, 2012

Crop artists speak out on marriage and voter ID amendments – while a lemonade stand employee brags on Twitter about spitting in the drink of a marriage amendment supporter.

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