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1st bus rapid transit line opens in Minn.

Minnesota's first bus rapid transit service launches this weekend. The new Red Line operated by Metro Transit will offer service from Apple Valley to the Mall of America.

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Roller coaster among new State Fair attractions

Roller coaster among new State Fair attractions

Nearly two dozen new exhibits are headed for the 2013 edition of the Minnesota State Fair.
by Tim Nelson

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Gun rights advocates holster plans to display weapons at Open Streets block parties

Gun rights activists who follow the Twin Cities Gun Owners and Carry Forum say they’re cancelling plans to bring their guns to Open Streets Minneapolis, a series of community gatherings set to start this weekend. “It got blown way out of proportion,” said Shelley Leeson, the organizer of the effort, in an interview. “I thought…
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: The Buttered Tin restaurateurs turn to crowd-sourced funding

Appetites: The Buttered Tin restaurateurs turn to crowd-sourced funding

A new crowd-sourced restaurant has opened in downtown St. Paul. The owners of the bakery and restaurant, The Buttered Tin, have set out to change the culture of lowertown.
by Tom Crann

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How to rediscover the places you've already been

How to rediscover the places you've already been

That you've been to a place once is no reason not to go there again.

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Design experts: Nicollet Mall makeover has great potential

Design experts: Nicollet Mall makeover has great potential

Two University of Minnesota design experts said they hope a competition to redesign Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis leads to a makeover that will make the city famous.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Healthy food effort starts at day care sites

A new program designed to serve healthy, locally grown food to young children kicks off on Monday at 62 child care centers around Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Baier

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I-694 project to cause months of delays

A major reconstruction project on one of Minnesota's busiest freeways is expected to cause major delays for the next six months.

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Nice Ride may pedal outside Twin Cities

Nice Ride may pedal outside Twin Cities

The Nice Ride bike sharing service is considering expanding to Rochester and other cities outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Pet owners turn to non-traditional

It's the age old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scientific research but of everything from decks of pet tarot cards to television and radio shows and books by pet psychics and animal trainers.

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