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January 18, 2013 6:47 AM

Peavey Plaza listed as historic place

The federal government has listed Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis on the National Register of Historic Places.

by Curtis Gilbert

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January 17, 2013 6:08 PM

Educators challenged by social media and rumor control

Rumors at school are nothing new, but social media allows rumors to spread much faster and further than before. A growing number of school officials these days are finding themselves in situations of social media management and damage control.

by Tim Post

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January 17, 2013 6:53 AM

Troubled St. Paul crime lab: Officials knew of problems, new documents show

Nearly 700 pages of internal St. Paul Police Department emails offer more evidence that top officials knew about problems with the crime lab's drug testing unit months before it was shut down.

by Madeleine Baran

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January 16, 2013 3:39 PM

Appetites: New batch of taprooms serving up in NE Minneapolis 'brew district'

There's something serious brewing in northeast Minneapolis. The bar story of 2012 was the explosion of taprooms in the Twin Cities. As the New Year begins the pace isn't slowing.

by Tom Crann

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January 16, 2013 4:00 AM

Photography is transformative magic for Xavier Tavera

Photography is magic. That's how Xavier Tavera describes the art form. It can snatch up a split-second of life and turn it into an everlasting moment. Then there's the way it bridges the gap between strangers.

by Nikki Tundel

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January 15, 2013 9:49 PM

Pres. Kaler responds to criticism of hiring at U of M

Recent criticism of administrative hiring at the University of Minnesota is not accurate, university President Eric Kaler told a state Senate higher-education committee Tuesday.

by Alex Friedrich

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January 15, 2013 7:57 PM

Legislators, state officials debate strategy against invasive carp

The Department of Natural Resources ran into rough waters Tuesday when officials presented their plan to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Mississippi River.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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January 15, 2013 7:19 AM

Lagging pull-tab revenue draws state Capitol scrutiny

You might have thought the discussion of a new Vikings stadium at the Capitol was over last May. But the financing plan for the new stadium is off to a slow start, and the House Commerce Committee will assess its progress this week at the Capitol.

by Tim Nelson