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Twin Cities News

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Fiscal cliff: It isn't just taxes and spending on the table

Fiscal cliff: It isn't just taxes and spending on the table

Visitors who come to Washington to lobby about the "fiscal cliff" include Gov. Mark Dayton, who had a chance to tell President Barack Obama what areas he thought should be spared if big spending cuts happen.
by Brett Neely

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'38 Nooses' author discusses seminal event in Minn. history

This year marks the 150th anniversary of not only the battles of the Civil War, but one of the most important episodes in Minnesota's history.
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul crime lab fixes estimated at $1M

St. Paul crime lab fixes estimated at $1M

The city is considering spending more than $1 million to fix its troubled crime lab. But questions remain about what the lab's future will look like.
by Laura Yuen

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Vikings stadium pull-tab revenue reportedly lags

Vikings stadium pull-tab revenue reportedly lags

Proceeds from expanded gambling are not filling up the state's account to help pay for a new Vikings stadium as quickly as had been hoped, finance experts say.
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: Rooftop restaurant 'Union' opens in time for winter

Appetites: Rooftop restaurant 'Union' opens in time for winter

A new restaurant with a rooftop patio opens in downtown Minneapolis just in time for below freezing temperatures. Who does that?

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Fiscal cliff clouds Minnesota economic forecast

Fiscal cliff clouds Minnesota economic forecast

State finance officials are set to release a new economic forecast Wednesday that will help set the stage for the coming budget discussions at the Capitol.
by Tim Pugmire

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Twin Cities orchestras both declaring deficits

Twin Cities orchestras both declaring deficits

With Minnesota Orchestra musicians locked out for two months and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra players locked out for six weeks, both organizations are announcing budget deficits at their annual meetings this week.
by Euan Kerr

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Historic Union Depot set to reopen after $243M makeover

Historic Union Depot set to reopen after $243M makeover

Forty-one years after the last train pulled out of St. Paul's Union Station, the rail hub is ready for their return. The landmark station reopens Saturday after a $243 million facelift and will host a new bus hub. St. Paul hopes the depot can spark a transportation renaissance for the city.
by Tim Nelson

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Sex offender treatment overhaul wins key lawmaker's support

Sex offender treatment overhaul wins key lawmaker's support

As Minnesota prepares to overhaul its system for treating sex offenders, at least one key lawmaker supports newly recommended reforms.
by Laura Yuen

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Minn. AG weighs next move on Asian carp

Minn. AG weighs next move on Asian carp

Minnesota and four other states are discussing their next move after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit asking that government officials be ordered to place barriers in Chicago-area waterways to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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