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Mpls. city panel backs Southwest light rail plan, despite doubts
Council members on the Transportation & Public Works Committee agreed 4-2 to support the project, marking a turning point for Minneapolis.
Ford dump site along Mississippi: Should it be cleaned up?
Before hazardous waste laws existed, the auto manufacturer dumped paint waste and other material at the site near the Mississippi.
Pedestrian hurt by Green Line train
A witness told MPR News that the victim was a skateboarder trying to cross the tracks.
$28M affordable housing complex set for Green Line route
The new development, called Hamline Station, is a block long and will be built with a mix of private and public money.
See the Vikings stadium start to take shape
Construction on the new Minnesota Vikings stadium started last December. Photojournalist Jeffrey Thompson checked in on how it's going.
I-694 rollover injures 5 in Fridley
The accident happened on the ramp to East River Road at around 4:16 a.m.