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May 17, 2011 1:00 AM

For St. Paul businesses, light rail construction costly as a sudden storm

Light rail boosters tout the little train as a potent economic development tool.

by Dan Olson

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May 16, 2011 10:33 AM

Where do you rooftop in Minneapolis?

Photo courtesy of City of Minneapolis I took a quick glance at the weather forecast for this week and looks like prime outdoor dining/drinking weather – at least for the next couple days. Today, the Minneapolis City Council’s regulatory services committee listened to a presentation about the licensing process for bars and restaurants that want…

by Brandt Williams

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May 11, 2011 8:45 AM

Exciting cloud watching in Minneapolis

Weather is worth worrying about. But it's also a great spectator sport when no one gets hurt.

by Dan Olson

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May 10, 2011 11:10 AM

Zillow: The good, the bad, and the ugly

When Zillow reports that 46.2 percent of Twin Cities homeowners are under water, is that a trustworthy number? Does it even stand to reason?

by MPRNews Staff

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May 10, 2011 9:12 AM

Washington Avenue at the U closes Saturday

Starting May 14, you will not be able to drive your personal motorized vehicle on Washington Avenue through the University of Minnesota's east bank campus. It will become a transit mall.

by Dan Olson

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May 9, 2011 11:00 AM

More federal dough for rail from Minneapolis to Duluth

Minnesota snagged $5 million for the Northern Lights Express, a proposed service from downtown Minneapolis to Duluth.

by Dan Olson

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May 9, 2011 6:40 AM

What’s the point? The end is near!

That's what the RVs parked Sunday morning in downtown Minneapolis were proclaiming. California-based Family Radio says it's May 21, just 12 days away.

by Dan Olson

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May 6, 2011 3:59 AM

Getting ahead of the ash borer in St. Paul

St. Paul has upped tree plantings by more than half this spring.

by Tim Nelson

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May 4, 2011 11:11 AM

Medicine collection effort yields ‘several large barrels’ of drugs

About 100 pounds of Vicodin, codeine and other controlled substances were dropped off at Hennepin County's medicine collection event on Saturday.

by Madeleine Baran

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May 4, 2011 7:19 AM

Housing for homeless Twin Cities teens on Nicollet Avenue

Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation opens the doors to homeless teens at its brand new development at 3700 Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis.

by Dan Olson

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