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January 31, 2012 5:54 AM

Stillwater Lift Bridge to close later this year for repairs

As a proposed replacement bridge over the St. Croix River moves forward in Washington, MnDOT plans work on the existing span.

by Jessica Mador

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January 30, 2012 6:04 AM

Redistricting game about as fun as it sounds

An intrepid reporter tries his hand at redrawing the Minneapolis ward boundaries. Eventually, he succeeds.

by Curtis Gilbert

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January 27, 2012 6:39 AM

Hospital teaches low-income families to fight obesity

"Taking Steps Together," a program at HCMC helps families trying to fight obesity.

by Julie Siple

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January 27, 2012 6:04 AM

A Minneapolis ‘first’ steps down

Alex Jackson, Minneapolis' first African American fire chief, steps down.

by Brandt Williams

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January 26, 2012 9:15 AM

Lawmakers graded for efforts on racial equity

Almost three dozen Senate and House lawmakers got As. More than a dozen earned Fs, and Gov. Dayton received a grade of B-minus for efforts to advance racial equity last year.

by Jessica Mador

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January 26, 2012 6:00 AM

Lup dubb, lup dubb, love your heart

A reporter's tour to the University of Minnesota's Visible Heart Lab.

by Dan Olson

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January 25, 2012 7:56 AM

Skyways the death of downtown sidewalk culture?

A recent batch of barbs from some thinkers and from Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak cite the skyway system as the reason the city's storefronts and sidewalks are so blah and devoid of people.

by Dan Olson

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January 23, 2012 9:57 AM

Marketing push planned for Central Corridor

A St. Paul firm is poised to receive a $1.2 million grant to better market Central Corridor businesses during construction.

by Laura Yuen

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January 20, 2012 5:29 AM

Search for killers of Minneapolis youths continues

Quantell Braxton would have been 15 years old today.

by Brandt Williams

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January 18, 2012 2:40 PM

City of Minneapolis joins Foursquare

The social networking site Foursquare recently signed up a new user -- the city of Minneapolis. The city hopes to use the location-based site to connect residents to local government. It unveiled its Foursquare account today.

by Madeleine Baran

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