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Sierra Club names Southwest LRT one of best transportation projects

December 19, 2012 7:40 AM

Sierra Club names Southwest LRT one of best transportation projects

Southwest LRT is named one of the nation's best transportation projects.

by Jessica Mador

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December 18, 2012 9:00 AM

OK, cynics: gov’t that works

Three local government programs vie for innovation prize.

by Sasha Aslanian

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Hold the presses

December 18, 2012 7:25 AM

Hold the presses

Sixty-year-old Jon Drew studied graphic arts as a high school student, but it's an experience offered to far fewer Minnesota school students these days.

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A nativity story with a contemporary setting

December 13, 2012 10:25 AM

A nativity story with a contemporary setting

La Natividad places the bible story in a contemporary setting and shows the audience how community and generosity are counter weights to fear and oppression.

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Schiff to file papers for possible mayoral bid

December 13, 2012 8:29 AM

Schiff to file papers for possible mayoral bid

A second Minneapolis city council member weighs a run for mayor.

by Curtis Gilbert

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December 11, 2012 6:00 AM

Ironman moves to Lake Elmo

Minnesota's Ironman bike ride heads for new territory.

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IDS Center no longer on the market

December 11, 2012 4:40 AM

IDS Center no longer on the market

The tallest building in Minneapolis, the IDS Center, is no longer for sale, Bloomberg reports.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Sidewalk advocate says don’t be shy about shoveling

December 10, 2012 9:05 AM

Sidewalk advocate says don’t be shy about shoveling

St. Paul reminds people to shovel their sidewalks.

by Sasha Aslanian

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Heavy equipment at the old Ford plant, proposed demolition schedule online

December 7, 2012 10:50 AM

Heavy equipment at the old Ford plant, proposed demolition schedule online

St. Paul lays out the demolition plans for the old Ford factory

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Signs of progress on the St. Croix bridge

December 7, 2012 8:16 AM

Signs of progress on the St. Croix bridge

Roadwork continues on the St. Croix River crossing project.

by Jessica Mador

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