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February 10, 2012 7:00 AM

Minnesota drumming through the years

Minnesota's rich history with the beat.

by Dan Olson

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February 8, 2012 8:42 AM

U of M seeks more families for military study

Researchers are recruiting families for an ongoing U of M study of deployment and parenting.

by Jessica Mador

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February 7, 2012 10:17 AM

Minneapolis touts housing program

The city says its Minneapolis Advantage Program has helped nearly 350 homebuyers purchase homes in neighborhoods stressed by foreclosure since 2008.

by Jessica Mador

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February 7, 2012 7:04 AM

Gingrich protest a sign of Edina’s changing politics

At first glance, the tony suburb seems an unlikely hotbed of liberal activism -- but upon closer examination, it's not as unlikely as it looks. Edina's politics are changing.

by Curtis Gilbert

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February 3, 2012 5:00 AM

Ice skating invented here?

Minnesota, land of skates and skaters.

by Dan Olson

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February 2, 2012 10:15 AM

Top Mpls aide Steven Bosacker resigning

Steven Bosacker is the most influential non-elected official most people have probably never heard of.

by Brandt Williams

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February 2, 2012 2:35 AM

Minneapolis mayor fires back on stadiums

Rybak takes his Vikings/Target Center plan public

by Tim Nelson

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February 1, 2012 11:15 AM

New video game aims to scare young drivers safe

A new Internet video game may help teens and young adults understand how easily they can get distracted behind the wheel. The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Institute at the University of Minnesota is calling the game it developed “Distraction Dodger.” Players drive a virtual pizza delivery vehicle in the imaginary pizza-loving city of Little Moots.…

by Jessica Mador

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February 1, 2012 5:50 AM

Minneapolis seeks public input on ‘climate action plan’

City staffers are updating the Minneapolis Climate Action Plan this year, and they're asking for public input at a meeting tonight at the Central Library.

by Madeleine Baran

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January 31, 2012 9:24 AM

Police report string of copper thefts from air conditioners in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police say copper thieves are now breaking into commercial air conditioners in Minneapolis to snag tens or even hundreds of feet of copper coil.

by Madeleine Baran

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