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University of Minnesota: East Bank clear after gas leak

University of Minnesota officials gave the all clear Wednesday morning following a warning of a gas leak on the East Bank campus.
by MPR News Staff

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Heavy rain tangles morning commute

Storms included high winds, frequent lightning and torrential rains.
by Jon Collins

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What a drag it is to see you? St. Paul mulls street name change to honor Dylan

What a drag it is to see you? St. Paul mulls street name change to honor Dylan

The resolution claims renaming 4th Street to "Positively 4th Street" for the famously bitter song would "add to the positive experience of fans and visitors arriving in downtown to cheer for its baseball team."
by Jon Collins

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Shorter Minneapolis Aquatennial begins with torchlight parade

Shorter Minneapolis Aquatennial begins with torchlight parade

Organizers decided this year to shorten the festival from 10 days to four. They also eliminated some traditional events like the Milk Carton Boat Races.
by Jon Collins

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Missing Minneapolis girl found

Brianna Tamara Williams had last been seen on the 100 block of 15th Street East in south Minneapolis.
by Jon Collins

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Paddle out to The Floating Library

Paddle out to The Floating Library

You won't need a library card to visit this one-of-a-kind spot, but you will need a boat.
by Tracy Mumford

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Minneapolis' IDS Center plans to reduce energy use

The project will help offset increased energy demand from all the gadgets office workers have added since the skyscraper was built in 1972, before energy efficiency became a priority.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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The oldest murder mystery in Minnesota

The oldest murder mystery in Minnesota

In 1839, the badly beaten body of John Hays was found on the shores of the Mississippi River. Edward Phalen, an early St. Paul settler, was the first suspect.
by Tracy Mumford

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