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Minneapolis is one of the cities leading the country away from zoning rules that make it harder for people to own homes, says M. Nolan Gray, a California-based city planner who has become a national advocate for higher-density development.

MINNEAPOLIS —The Timberwolves wanted to show that their effort in Monday's win against Denver wasn't just a blip. Wednesday's matchup against Portland represented a chance for the Wolves to begin stacking victories after dropping six straight prior to Monday.

MINNEAPOLIS — Among the many questions veteran Twin Cities rapper Maria Isa heard last year during her successful campaign to become a new state legislator, the one that always baffled her was, "Are you going to quit your music career?"

MINNEAPOLIS — As a Timberwolves season-ticket holder, Sabrina Hiller attended a meet-and-greet with the team's players in December. The St. Paul native, like a lot of Wolves fans, gravitated toward Anthony Edwards as a favorite player because of his charisma and star potential on the court.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Nuggets were the last team the struggling Timberwolves wanted to see on their schedule following their lowest moment of the season, a moment that caused a team meeting after Saturday's loss to Detroit.

MINNEAPOLIS — Put down the lutefisk.

MINNEAPOLIS — A new security measure at the Mall of America, instituted days after a fatal shooting there, is getting mixed reviews from customers.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves either hit rock bottom on their season or are hovering just inches above it after falling, 116-104, to the Detroit Pistons at Target Center on Saturday night.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Wild and Stars are among the top teams in the Central Division, and they both played like it.

MINNEAPOLIS — An 18-year-old and three juveniles were charged Thursday in a fatal shooting last week at the Mall of America in which three guns were fired, sending shoppers into lockdown for a third time since the past holiday season.