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April 5, 2012 7:00 AM

Eagle is newest neighbor in south Minneapolis

Eagles are becoming more common in urban areas as larger numbers of eagles compete for ever-shrinking traditional habitats.

by Jon Collins

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April 5, 2012 1:00 AM

Who lived in your house in 1940?

When the 1940 Census data came online this week, the first address I went looking for was the house where I used to live in north Minneapolis.

by Brandt Williams

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April 4, 2012 11:34 AM

St. Croix bridge meeting attracts attention from potential bidders

So many people showed up at MnDOT's pre-proposal meeting on the St. Croix River Crossing project Tuesday in Oakdale that officials had to add another sign-in sheet.

by Jessica Mador

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March 30, 2012 12:14 PM

Legal decision has attorneys talking

Judge Patrick J. Schiltz has taken the unusual step of sanctioning Minneapolis attorney William Butler for filing what the judge calls frivolous show-me-the-note actions.

by Jessica Mador

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March 30, 2012 11:00 AM

Remembering that first windy blat

A world class collection of pipers right here in Minnesota, thousands of miles away from the Isles.

by Dan Olson

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March 29, 2012 12:10 PM

Rybak’s staffers really like their jobs

The Minneapolis mayor's office received the highest marks of any city department on the city's 2011 Employee Engagement Survey

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 28, 2012 12:14 PM

Business leaders say they’ll fight for Southwest light rail

Business leaders continue to push for SWLRT.

by Jessica Mador

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March 27, 2012 6:45 AM

Minneapolis redistricting maps are out

The new redistricting plan could mean the City Council becomes more diverse over the next decade.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 23, 2012 11:20 AM

Twin Cities Somalis to learn about their increased risk for liver cancer

Mayo, U of M docs together with a clinic serving the Somali community plan to talk with them about their heightened risk of liver cancer.

by Rupa Shenoy

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March 23, 2012 6:30 AM

Coen brothers hold Minnesota casting call

Coen Brothers look for photo doubles in Minnesota this weekend for INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS film.

by Sasha Aslanian

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