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Twin Cities

Living in a Lustron, the '50s 'house of the future'

Living in a Lustron, the '50s 'house of the future'

In the late 1940s, a dwelling made of prefabricated steel panels called the Lustron, was hailed by promoters as the house of the future. About 19 Lustrons were built in Minnesota, including a handful in the Twin Cities.
by Chris Roberts

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Planning for newest light rail line enters new phase

Planning for newest light rail line enters new phase

Construction is just getting started on the Central Corridor light rail line, and transit planners have their eyes set on the next project, the Southwest Corridor LRT. Local planners Friday sent federal officials projections for Southwest Corridor cost and ridership.
by Dan Olson

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Rybak proposes no spending cuts, 6.5% tax hike

Rybak proposes no spending cuts, 6.5% tax hike

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced Monday he will not ask city departments to cut their budgets next year. He is asking for a 6.5 percent property tax increase, which will largely cover the city's obligation to pay into two closed retirement funds.
by Brandt Williams

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Church aims to bring peace to crime-ridden neighborhood

Church aims to bring peace to crime-ridden neighborhood

A majority of the 32 homicides in Minneapolis this year have occurred on the city's north side. With each shooting comes more concern that no one can bring peace to the neighborhoods that need it most. But one north side church has a plan to do just that.
by Brandt Williams

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Quality of defense at issue in fatal Toyota crash

Quality of defense at issue in fatal Toyota crash

A Minnesota man seeking a new trial in a fatal crash involving a Toyota might have been acquitted if his trial lawyer had properly investigated the crash and offered evidence to show his client tried to stop the car, a legal expert testified Wednesday.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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