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Keep the Minneapolis water clean

Keep the Minneapolis water clean

Keeping it clean was part of the message of the Solstice River XV and Global Water Dances observance Saturday afternoon.
by Dan Olson

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A Minneapolis Parthenon it’s not

A Minneapolis Parthenon it’s not

The property's owner, a New York City-based entity called Lehman Brothers Holding PLC, is part of the debris from the implosion of Wall Street investment banking house Lehman Brothers.
by Dan Olson

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Water, water everywhere in Minneapolis

Water, water everywhere in Minneapolis

The Mississippi River water volume through Minneapolis is a third higher than normal for this time of year.
by Dan Olson

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The Twin Cities in terra cotta

The Twin Cities in terra cotta

Lots of pottery, no barns: terra cotta architecture in the Twin Cities
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota cities worried about a government shutdown

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said a government shutdown would impact public safety, which represents two-thirds of his city's budget.
by Jessica Mador

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A flurry of Twin Cities mortgage fraud prosecutions

A flurry of Twin Cities mortgage fraud prosecutions

A Hudson, Wisconsin couple and a couple of Twin Cities guys allegedly went to some unusual lengths to steal mortgage money.
by Dan Olson

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No State (Fair) shutdown

No State (Fair) shutdown

The Grandstand show must go on!
by Tim Nelson

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Protests over shutdown increase

Hennepin County gets more granular in its concern about what government shutdown could mean for its residents.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Summer vacation brings no break from hunger

Summer vacation brings no break from hunger

The federally-funded Summer Food Service Program is providing free meals in the metro and throughout Minnesota.
by MPRNews Staff

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