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As downtown Mpls. dries out, city says water OK to use

As downtown Mpls. dries out, city says water OK to use

Crews were mopping up in downtown Minneapolis Friday, after a massive water main break flooded the city's historic Gateway District and closed Hennepin Avenue, the main artery through downtown.
by Tim Nelson

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What's next for downtown St. Paul?

What's next for downtown St. Paul?

Downtown St. Paul will look quite different next year, and that's not just because its sole department store will be gone. By 2014, Macy's will have disappeared, but downtown will see a new grocery store, light-rail trains, and the beginnings of a new ballpark. Yet some wonder if all these changes will truly revitalize the downtown's core.
by Laura Yuen

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Barrier of bubbles, light and sound recommended to deter Asian carp

Barrier of bubbles, light and sound recommended to deter Asian carp

Officials at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say they have decided on a way to keep invasive Asian carp from traveling up the Mississippi River, and it isn't an electric barrier.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Water main break floods downtown Minneapolis

Water main break floods downtown Minneapolis

A broken water main in downtown Minneapolis caused major hassles Thursday afternoon. The flood of water shut down several streets, caused Metro Transit buses to be rerouted and jammed up rush hour traffic. Some local businesses also had to close because they had no water.
by Brandt Williams

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Closing of Macy's St. Paul leaves big hole; opens new opportunity for downtown

Closing of Macy's St. Paul leaves big hole; opens new opportunity for downtown

Downtown St. Paul will soon have a big hole to fill. Macy's announcement today that it will close its St. Paul store by the end of March will leave the city with 360,000 square feet of vacant retail space. The city's business and political leaders are confident they will be able to fill it -- but with what?
by Curtis Gilbert

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Water main breaks in downtown Minneapolis

Water main breaks in downtown Minneapolis

A water main break at one of the busiest intersections in downtown Minneapolis is causing low water pressure for some downtown residents and businesses.
by Brandt Williams

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Orchestras, musicians meet to restart contract talks

Orchestras, musicians meet to restart contract talks

It may be the case that little news is good news in the contract negotiations at both of the Twin Cities major orchestras.
by Euan Kerr

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Suspect charged in Mpls. stabbing death

Hennepin County authorities have charged a 34-year-old man for a fatal stabbing in south Minneapolis over the weekend.
by Jon Collins

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Woman found dead in burning home

Firefighters found the body of a Shoreview woman in her burning home Monday morning.
by Julie Siple

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Best Buy, Supervalu end rocky year; what's in store for 2013?

Best Buy, Supervalu end rocky year; what's in store for 2013?

It has been a very bad year for Best Buy and Supervalu, two of Minnesota's biggest public companies. Both stumbled badly in 2012, and questions persist about what will be left of each company a year from now.
by Martin Moylan

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