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Mpls. Bike Coalition presses for Minnehaha cycletrack ahead of public meetings

Mpls. Bike Coalition presses for Minnehaha cycletrack ahead of public meetings

Hennepin County is planning a major reconstruction of Minnehaha Avenue in south Minneapolis, and planners are asking the public for advice about how to handle bicycle traffic along the busy corridor. The county has come up with two options: an off-road, two-way cycletrack like the one pictured above, or buffered bike lanes on both sides…
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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What five words or phrases would you choose to describe your identity?

What five words or phrases would you choose to describe your identity?

Through the Public Insight Network, MPR News collected the stories of over 125 Latinos in Minnesota who trace their roots back to 17 different countries. The demographics of Minnesota are changing and the growing Latino community is an important part of that change. The first wave of Latino migration to Minnesota began in the early…
by Michael Olson

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Relics photo essay: Fighting over the Kasson school

Relics photo essay: Fighting over the Kasson school

The debate over what to do with the public school in Kasson, in southeastern Minnesota, has been raging ever since the city took possession of it in the mid 2000s. A referendum to refurbish it failed and the city decided to tear it down to make way for a new library. But then local preservationists Read more →
by Jennifer Vogel

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5 things to do in Hudson, Wisconsin

5 things to do in Hudson, Wisconsin

Hudson, Wisconsin isn’t your average Twin Cities suburb. Sure, it has many of the same chain stores and restaurants as most other suburbs in the region. But it also has a historic downtown filled with locally owned restaurants, shops and a surprisingly rich arts scene. From downtown St Paul it takes about 20 minutes to…
by Michael Olson

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St Paul takes step toward historic preservation of Island power plant

The St Paul City Council has voted unanimously in favor of local historic designation for the Saint Paul Gas Light Company Island Station. The ordinance is set for consideration for final adoption July 17. At a public hearing Wednesday, nearby residents said the industrial building, unused since 1973, could be a valuable access point to…
by Rupa Shenoy

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Do dropping numbers of wolves in Minnesota change your view on the hunt?

Do dropping numbers of wolves in Minnesota change your view on the hunt?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK3e-UCJXi0 Minnesota’s wolf population has dropped by about 24 percent since 2008, according to new survey numbers released Tuesday by the state Department of Natural Resources, writes MPR News reporter Elizabeth Dunbar. The new numbers likely mean fewer wolves will be allowed to be killed during the next hunting season this fall and winter, said…
by Michael Olson

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Relics photo essay: the Hotel Kaddatz in Fergus Falls

Relics photo essay: the Hotel Kaddatz in Fergus Falls

The century-old Hotel Kaddatz in downtown Fergus Falls was vacant and falling apart when local residents stepped forward to save it. With the help of city leaders, community members put in money and volunteer hours to replace a failing roof and make other improvements. How communities grapple with empty, iconic buildings is a topic Ground Read more →
by Jennifer Vogel

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