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Hopkins is closing out 2012 with a different landscape than it began the year with. Long-vacant sites are being remade, and new businesses are on their way—or up and running. Here's a loo...

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Happy New Year! Here are a few things for you adults to do this holiday: “Hope 13” Gala at the Metropolitan Ballroom If you're looking to get fancy and possibly be a part ...

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Hopkins’ crime rate is below average, but 2012 wasn’t without news on the law enforcement front. Here’s a look at the biggest crime stories of the year.   Undercover Sting ...

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Readers have an eclectic taste when it comes to what they like to read on Patch. The most-read stories of 2012 ranged from politics to astronomy to crime and public safety. Here’s a look ...

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  Editor's Note: The following announcement comes from the City of Hopkins.   Until January 11, Public Works crews will be collecting holiday trees free of charge from Hopk...