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As downtown Mpls. dries out, city says water OK to use

As downtown Mpls. dries out, city says water OK to use

Crews were mopping up in downtown Minneapolis Friday, after a massive water main break flooded the city's historic Gateway District and closed Hennepin Avenue, the main artery through downtown.
by Tim Nelson

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What's next for downtown St. Paul?

What's next for downtown St. Paul?

Downtown St. Paul will look quite different next year, and that's not just because its sole department store will be gone. By 2014, Macy's will have disappeared, but downtown will see a new grocery store, light-rail trains, and the beginnings of a new ballpark. Yet some wonder if all these changes will truly revitalize the downtown's core.
by Laura Yuen

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Barrier of bubbles, light and sound recommended to deter Asian carp

Barrier of bubbles, light and sound recommended to deter Asian carp

Officials at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say they have decided on a way to keep invasive Asian carp from traveling up the Mississippi River, and it isn't an electric barrier.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Water main break floods downtown Minneapolis

Water main break floods downtown Minneapolis

A broken water main in downtown Minneapolis caused major hassles Thursday afternoon. The flood of water shut down several streets, caused Metro Transit buses to be rerouted and jammed up rush hour traffic. Some local businesses also had to close because they had no water.
by Brandt Williams

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Gottwalt resigning from Legislature

Gottwalt resigning from Legislature

Rep. Steve Gottwalt, R-St. Cloud, announced tonight that he's resigning from the Minnesota Legislature.

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