Twin Cities

June 19, 2009 4:19 AM

More metro road closures this weekend

Drivers in the Metro area will have another round of road closures to look out for this weekend.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 18, 2009 3:19 PM

Gawkers asked to avoid Lowry Bridge implosion

Hennepin County officials are advising that people stay away from the Lowry Avenue bridge area during the implosion on Sunday.

by Madeleine Baran

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June 18, 2009 2:11 PM

Multilingual TV special aims to fight colon cancer

A television special this month will help provide colon cancer information to people who speak limited English in the Twin Cities.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 18, 2009 10:59 AM

Timelapse: Lightning over Como Park in St. Paul

MPR News reporter Tim Post captured an electrical storm over Como Park in St. Paul on Wednesday night between 10:48 p.m. and 10:51 p.m.

by Tim Post

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June 18, 2009 8:40 AM

U of M researcher warns of hunting's impact on lions

A big cat expert at the University of Minnesota says trophy hunting is depleting the lion and cougar populations in Africa and the western U.S.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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June 17, 2009 1:03 PM

Minnesota Zoo goes smoke-free this weekend

The Minnesota Zoo is banning outdoor smoking beginning Saturday.

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June 16, 2009 6:15 PM

Vatican declares Cathedral of St. Paul a national shrine

The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of Saint Paul as a national shrine, the first in Minnesota. The cathedral also becomes the the only national shrine in North America dedicated to honor the Apostle Paul.

by Toni Randolph

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June 15, 2009 4:02 PM

Judge strikes down St. Paul billboard restriction

A federal judge has struck down a St. Paul ordinance that banned extensions on all billboards.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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June 12, 2009 3:33 PM

Minneapolis to use new voting system this fall

The Minneapolis City Council has voted to move to ranked choice voting with this fall's municipal election.

by Brandt Williams

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June 12, 2009 12:42 PM

Minneapolis seeks stimulus money for energy projects

The city of Minneapolis has applied for $3.9 million in federal stimulus funds to pay for energy conservation and efficiency projects.

by Brandt Williams

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