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Mpls. could control Upper Harbor land as it pursues development
The city still hopes to transform the old Mississippi River barge terminal into a mix of parks, housing and business, with a music venue. But in a victory for neighborhood advocates, it is reversing course on plans to sell land to developers.
Another day of contract talks for St. Paul teachers yields little progress
Officials with St. Paul Public Schools and the union representing its educators continued talks this weekend aimed at averting a strike scheduled for Tuesday. But as of Sunday afternoon there were no indications an agreement was close.
St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike
The St. Paul teachers union and district leaders have been trying to negotiate a contract since May of last year. But last month, teachers voted for a strike and set the date for Tuesday, March 10.
Minneapolis deal will close Kmart, open road and development
Under the deal, the city would pay Kmart’s corporate owner $9.1 million to end the store’s lease on or before June 30, paving the way for the development of a key commercial tract and the long-sought reopening of Nicollet Avenue.
Protesters force cancellation of Klobuchar campaign rally in St. Louis Park
Sen. Amy Klobuchar canceled a homecoming campaign rally in Minnesota on Sunday night after protesters took over the stage in a high school gym where she hoped to rally supporters.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner said Saturday that the death of a man found early Friday near the scene of a fire in Minneapolis was a homicide.