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July 10, 2014 5:06 PM

MSP to move Spirit Airlines to accommodate growth

Last year, the airline with the a la carte fee schedule for carry-on bags and other amenities more than doubled its passenger traffic at the airport to about 600,000.

by Martin Moylan

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July 10, 2014 4:52 PM

Video: Slow work sliding I-35E bridge into place

Despite a snag Wednesday night, construction workers expect to have the Larpenteur Avenue bridge above Interstate 35E in St. Paul in place Friday.

by MPR News Staff

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July 10, 2014 11:08 AM

Report: Rail delays cost Minnesota farmers

Railroad delays across the region have been blamed on a combination of increased oil shipments and the hard winter.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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July 10, 2014 8:38 AM

US unemployment aid applications fall to 304,000

The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dipped 3,500 to 311,500, the second-lowest level since August 2007.

by The Associated Press

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July 9, 2014 5:47 PM

Met Council OKs 'train like' rapid bus route for St. Paul

The "arterial bus rapid transit" is projected to make local bus service as much as 25 percent faster without making major changes to the street. It's the first of its kind in the Twin Cities, officials said.

by MPR News Staff

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July 9, 2014 5:06 PM

Harsh winter blamed for lower iron ore shipments

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes through the end of June are down 17 percent from a year ago. A harsh winter that produced thick ice is to blame.

by Dan Kraker

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July 9, 2014 3:44 PM

More cities sign off on SW light rail agreement

An advisory board that includes officials from Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, Hopkins and Minnetonka, on Wednesday voted to support the agreement, although several suggested Minneapolis is receiving special treatment.

by Curtis Gilbert

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July 9, 2014 9:00 AM

Minneapolis councilman: It's time to legalize ride sharing

Minneapolis Councilman Jacob Frey discusses his proposal to legalize Uber and Lyft within city limits, as well as easing regulations on taxi industry.

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July 9, 2014 8:29 AM

Where's your Rainbow? Maybe it's a Cub now

Twin Cities residents may notice their local Rainbow grocery stores are starting to change hands.

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July 9, 2014 6:32 AM

Southwest LRT compromise draws hundreds to hearing

Hundreds of people packed a Minneapolis public meeting Tuesday night about the compromise, and from the the sounds of it, many weren't there as a show of support.

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