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February 3, 2011 2:50 AM

What does MSP aiport plan to do with $2B over 20 years?

The new Minneapolis-St. Paul airport 20-year plan expands terminals - first Humphrey, then Lindbergh - and parking.

by Dan Olson

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February 2, 2011 9:55 AM

ICE releases a list of MN worksite immigration audits

Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports last year was a record year for worksite enforcement. But it will take some time for the publicly-available papertrail to catch up. This list of four companies doesn't include ABM, which dismissed 1200 janitors in 2009.

by Sasha Aslanian

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February 2, 2011 5:12 AM

U of M exhibit looks at making old age more livable

Where do you want to spend your old age? The University of Minnesota's Goldstein Museum of Design has built a Smart House for visitors to experience the home of the future.

by Jessica Mador

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February 2, 2011 2:24 AM

Light rail prep to begin on Washington Ave. bridge

Mark your calendars for more Central Corridor construction, especially if you work or study at the University of Minnesota. Traffic on the Washington Avenue bridge on the U of M campus will be reduced to one lane each way starting Feb. 26. Crews will remove medians that weekend, and traffic controls will be installed on…

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 1, 2011 11:26 AM

Mpls teacher gets ‘Teacher of the Year’ award from Junior Achievement

Teacher at Edison HS in Mpls gets 'Teacher of the Year' award from Junior Achievement

by Tom Weber

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February 1, 2011 10:31 AM

Homeless in the shadow of Target Center

two of the Twin Cities' major entertainment arena's have homeless shelters in their shadow.

by Dan Olson

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February 1, 2011 4:59 AM

Minnesota Visiting Nurse agency gets new boss

MVNA gets hundreds of referrals a month but has limited staff and money and must pick and choose who gets help.

by Dan Olson

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February 1, 2011 4:14 AM

Why isn’t Target sponsoring the LGBT national conference in Minneapolis?

Target decided against sponsoring the nation's largest convention for advocates of gay and lesbian rights. But it sounds like the company did want to write a check.

by Laura Yuen

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February 1, 2011 1:51 AM

Everything you wanted to know about ice dams

Winter home repair experts offer advice to homeowners about ice dam removal

by Jennifer Ehrlich

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January 31, 2011 7:30 AM

Twin Cities bonding projects, no sure thing

Minneapolis and St. Paul officials were quick to praise Gov. Mark Dayton's bonding bill, but the GOP-controlled Legislature might not go along with the project plans.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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