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Minneapolis construction projects top $1.5 billion in 2023

Minneapolis construction projects top $1.5 billion in 2023

Mayor Jacob Frey said it’s the 13th straight year that the city has exceeded $1 billion in construction projects. 
by Jon Collins

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Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

The opening weekend of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championship kicked off at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Teams from around the country showed up to skate and shoot for a chance to claim the Golden Shovel next weekend.
by Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'

Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'

The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value.
by The Associated Press

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Warmer temps ahead, first day of early voting in Minn.

After mustering through one more full day of single-digit temperatures Saturday, here comes the sun. Actually, it’ll be mostly cloudy … but highs are forecast in the 20s Sunday through at least Tuesday. Saturday night comes with breezy skies.

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Robot snowplow competition a glimpse of the future

Robot snowplow competition a glimpse of the future

College teams are competing this weekend in Minneapolis to see who can build the best robo-snowplow. But first, they had to make snow.
by Dan Gunderson

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Human rights agency accuses Brainerd company of failing to stop supervisor's harassment

Human rights agency accuses Brainerd company of failing to stop supervisor's harassment

The lawsuit claims the company failed to stop a supervisor from using his position of power to repeatedly sexually harass and assault two employees starting in 2020, including unwelcome sexual advances, unwanted touching and offensive comments.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What's up with all the business closings on St. Paul's Grand Avenue? City council member weighs in

What's up with all the business closings on St. Paul's Grand Avenue? City council member weighs in

The St. Paul restaurant that claims to serve the most walleye in the world is calling it quits. The family who has owns Tavern on Grand on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue is closing the decades-old landmark in early June.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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