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February 9, 2011 4:00 AM

Will Central Corridor be jobs machine for women/minorities?

Minnesota does not have a commendable history of women and minority hiring on transportation projects.

by Dan Olson

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February 7, 2011 8:12 AM

Safer biking in Minneapolis? City stats say yes.

There are still fatalities and plenty of life changing injuries happening to bicyclists.

by Dan Olson

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February 7, 2011 6:00 AM

Aiming to close achievement gap in North Minneapolis

"We are not just smoke and mirrors. We are not just saying we are doing this. We are actually doing something about it."

by Jessica Mador

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February 7, 2011 2:07 AM

Hearing today on mailed puppy’s fate

We reported last week that the woman who tried to mail a puppy to Georgia wants her dog back. Stacey Champion will present her case today at 11 a.m. at Minneapolis City Hall. City officials say the administrative hearing is separate from the criminal case — Champion has been charged with animal cruelty. The 4-month-old…

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 7, 2011 12:03 AM

More women and minorities on Minnesota road projects?

Protests two years over the inequities prompted lawmakers to direct MnDOT to shape up.

by Dan Olson

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February 4, 2011 6:55 AM

More Minnesota roofs cave to snow

Roofing contractors in Minnesota say they’ve noticed an uptick in roofs collapsing this winter because of the record amounts of snow — and we’re not just talking about the Metrodome. Investigators and Apple Valley say it’s too early to say what caused a church’s two-year-old roof over its gymnasium to cave early Friday. Earlier this…

by Laura Yuen

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February 4, 2011 5:01 AM

A quick guide to Mpls Loppet events this weekend

The City of Lakes Loppet will the be the big event in Minneapolis this weekend. Cross-country skiing will be the main activity, but snow sculptures, bike races and parties are also on the agenda. One of the more visually interesting events will be the Luminary Loppet on Saturday night at Lake of the Isles. You…

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 3, 2011 8:46 AM

Civil rights activist who marched with MLK confused by dog park controversy

Activist who marched with Martin Luther King says police brutality was more of an issue than dogs during the civil rights marches of the '60s.

by Brandt Williams

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February 3, 2011 6:45 AM

Central Corridor rail funding closer to reality, or is it?

Translation: The Central Corridor light rail transit folks have learned they're almost guaranteed a federal full funding grant agreement for the train line.

by Dan Olson

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February 3, 2011 5:32 AM

Mpls. woman who tried to mail puppy wants it back

The woman has been charged with animal cruelty for trying to mail a puppy from Minneapolis to Georgia last week. But now she wants the dog back.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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