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May 5, 2014 6:10 AM

Photos: May Day revelers parade through the heart of Mpls.

May Day was originally celebrated by Celts, who ushered in summer hoping for good luck and a bountiful harvest in the fall. These days, local May Day revelers focus their energies on a parade through the streets of Minneapolis.

by Courtney Perry

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April 29, 2014 10:15 AM

Key vote today in race for Hennepin County Board seat

The top two vote getters in today's special primary election will proceed to the special election on May 13.

by Jon Collins

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April 22, 2014 2:22 PM

Metro Transit touts Green Line's energy efficiency on Earth Day

The new trains were built with lighter, high-strength steel to make them more efficient than older trains, officials say.

by Liala Helal

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April 14, 2014 12:32 PM

Washington Post, Guardian share Pulitzer for Snowden-leaked NSA stories

The Washington Post and The Guardian have Pulitzer Prizes in public service for their coverage of Edward Snowden and the NSA surveillance program.

by Hart Van Denburg

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April 3, 2014 10:17 AM

Deal reached to end Mpls. home building moratorium

Under the proposed deal the city would lift the moratorium and begin to issue new demolition and construction permits in the five affected neighborhoods on April 11.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 20, 2014 1:09 PM

Mpls. seeks input for greenways on low-traffic streets

The city of Minneapolis is polling residents to explore the possibility of turning low-traffic streets in north Minneapolis into greenways with routes for bicyclists and pedestrians, according to a statement from the city Thursday.

by Liala Helal

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January 3, 2014 9:00 AM

'Spiritual center' of Cedar Riverside closes after fire; a leader looks ahead

More than 300 Muslims who attend Dar Al-Hijrah, the mosque adjacent to the Cedar-Riverside building damaged by an explosion and fire Wednesday morning, will hold Friday afternoon prayers at the nearby Brian Coyle Center.

by Liala Helal

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December 10, 2013 4:06 PM

Mpls. City Councilor Samuels: Justice Dept. probed non-profit ties

Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels said the U.S. Justice Department investigated his ties to a non-profit group headed by his wife.

by Brandt Williams

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December 2, 2013 1:15 PM

Huge private equity firm claims stake in Twin Cities real estate

So far, Invitation Homes has amassed 700 single-family homes in the area. Across the nation, the company has spent a staggering $7.5 billion to acquire 40,000 properties in 14 housing markets, making it the largest landlord of single-family houses in several cities.

by Annie Baxter