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The Cities Blog

Does the “E” stand for “emptier”?

Does the “E” stand for “emptier”?

The second floor of Block E is a lot emptier since the latest tenants closed up shop.
by Brandt Williams

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$478 million back at you Twin Cities

$478 million back at you Twin Cities

$478 million is the most federal dollars ever sent back from D. C. for a transportation project.
by Dan Olson

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Librarian leaves $646K for Hennepin County Library

Librarian leaves $646K for Hennepin County Library

Good news for book lovers -- a former librarian has left $646,000 in her will for the Hennepin County Library.
by Madeleine Baran

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Light bulb wars and the MOA parking ramp

The light bulb war is being waged by some members of Congress who want to guarantee Americans will still be able to buy the incandescent units.
by Dan Olson

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A taste of warm weather in downtown Mpls

A taste of warm weather in downtown Mpls

As weather patterns as of late have shown, you've got to enjoy every bit of spring when it shows up. Today was a perfect day for a little lunch al fresco.
by Brandt Williams

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Piers appear on the rebuilt Washington Ave. bridge

Piers appear on the rebuilt Washington Ave. bridge

The CCLRT Project proposes to replace one roadway lane in each direction to accommodate the light rail transit
by Dan Olson

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Minneapolis launches rehab loan program

The city is urging residents of certain neighborhoods to apply for loans of up to $20,000 at zero-percent interest through its new Rehab Support pilot program.
by Jessica Mador

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Audrey Hull’s legacy

Audrey Hull’s legacy

Cycling enthusiasts for years have argued the fact that their numbers on the road are growing actually increases their safety, because drivers will notice and learn to share the road.
by Dan Olson

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Suspicious package turns out to be wax candles and stretch pants

It was a strange day on the job for two city park employees. The workers were cleaning up flood debris in Crosby Park when they stumbled across “a suspicious-looking package.” They drove it over to the St. Paul Fire Department and the bomb squad was called out to inspect it. Their finding? It wasn’t a…
by Madeleine Baran

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Maps show longest, shortest commutes

When it comes to long commutes, those living north of the Twin Cities have it the worst. A quarter or more of commuters in Isanti, Chisago, Sherburne, Kanabec, Wright and Mille Lacs counties spend 45 minutes or longer getting to work. You might have heard from some of those commuters in my colleague Sasha Aslanian’s…
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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