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Woman killed in grain elevator fall identified

Woman killed in grain elevator fall identified

Emily Roland, 20, of Cottage Grove died from multiple blunt-force injuries. She was a sophomore at the University of Minnesota.
by Peter Cox

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Upper St. Anthony lock closing after half a century; blame the carp

Upper St. Anthony lock closing after half a century; blame the carp

Tuesday night, the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock will run its final cycle. Here's an interactive guide to the closing, from invasive carp to how a lock actually works.
by William Lager

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Photos: St. Anthony Falls and the changing Minneapolis riverfront

Photos: St. Anthony Falls and the changing Minneapolis riverfront

The story of St. Anthony Falls is inextricably tied to the story of Minneapolis, where a city grew up around more than 150 years of attempts -- some successful and some disastrous -- to yoke the only waterfall of the longest river in North America.
by MPR News Staff

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Study: Trains still better than buses for Southwest light rail line

Study: Trains still better than buses for Southwest light rail line

As officials seek to trim stations from the Southwest Corridor light rail line, a report concludes that rapid bus transit would not be a cost-effective alternative.
by Curtis Gilbert

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One year in, Green Line endangers U research

One year in, Green Line endangers U research

The university has asked the Met Council to present an engineering solution by this fall.
by Riham Feshir

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Police: Student brought loaded gun to school to show it off

Oakdale police were called to Tartan Senior High School Monday after someone reported seeing a student with a gun. Authorities say there were no threats of violence.
by The Associated Press

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What's next for the Southwest light rail project?

What's next for the Southwest light rail project?

Officials are scrambling to bring down the ballooning costs of the light rail project to make it more palatable.
by Peter Cox

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Green Line train hits, kills pedestrian in St. Paul

Green Line train hits, kills pedestrian in St. Paul

Lynne Thomas, a Minnesota Senate staffer, was identified as the woman hit and killed in the morning train accident. The Senate held a moment of silence in her honor.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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Get ready for lane closures, detours this weekend

Much of the construction work this weekend is planned as part of the Interstate 35E MnPASS project.
by Jon Collins

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