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What is one thing you would like to change about your commute?

What is one thing you would like to change about your commute?

“The number of people biking and walking to work in Minneapolis continued its steady increase again in 2012, according to a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey that was released this week,” writes MPR News reporter Jon Collins. Biking continues to grow in popularity, with 4.5 percent of Minneapolis residents saying they…
by Michael Olson

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More Mpls. residents commute by bike, on foot

More Mpls. residents commute by bike, on foot

The number of people biking and walking to work in Minneapolis continued its steady increase again in 2012, according to a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey that was released this week.
by Jon Collins

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Hodges campaign budget deficit started in March

Hodges campaign budget deficit started in March

Mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges’ campaign has been running a budget deficit for more than half the year, according to an MPR News analysis of campaign finance reports filed earlier this month. The campaigns have reported their fundraising and expenditures through almost the end of August, and those data show Hodges’ campaign has been spending more…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Has your household recovered from the Great Recession?

Image by Brenda Gottsabend via Flickr “The tepid economic recovery in Minnesota is growing vigorous,” writes MPR News reporter Annie Baxter. Employers in the state added a whopping 12,200 jobs last month, and state economic officials say the surge in hiring indicates Minnesota has regained all the jobs lost in the Great Recession, and then…
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Is St. Paul Macy’s building historic?

Is St. Paul Macy’s building historic?

St. Paul city officials are relieved preservationists haven’t yet rushed to the rescue of the downtown Macy’s building. But internal city emails also reveal there’s a case to be made for saving the structure from the wrecking ball. “There are folks who may push to have the building designated historic,” Planning and Economic Development Director Read more →
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Aquatic invasive species by the numbers

Aquatic invasive species by the numbers

The Department of Natural Resources spent about $8.5 million on aquatic invasive species (AIS) programs in 2013. Here’s a breakdown: -Enforcement – $1,780,000 -Inspections  – $2,200,000 -Inspection equipment  – $270,000 -Public awareness and prevention grants  – $300,000 -AIS management – $1,092,000 -Statewide coordination and field operations – $2,200,000 -Asian Carp planning and monitoring – $93,000…
by Dan Gunderson

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Mpls mayoral candidates divided over whether city needs more police

Mpls mayoral candidates divided over whether city needs more police

The size of the Minneapolis police department is emerging as an issue in the Minneapolis mayor’s race. At a debate Wednesday night at the Minneapolis Club, candidate and former Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Andrew called for an increase in the police force. But Andrew hasn’t decided how many officers he wants to add. “The police Read more →
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Are allowances good for kids?

Photo by Matt McGee via Flickr What’s the point of an allowance? For Ron Lieber, personal finance writer for The New York Times, it’s a tool to help teach values and character traits like patience, moderation, thrift and generosity. And Lieber, who’s writing a book, The Opposite of Spoiled, about kids, money and values, tells…
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