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Report: health dept. failed to monitor grants, stop possible impropriety

Report: health dept. failed to monitor grants, stop possible impropriety

The Minnesota Legislative Auditor's office will broadly review of the state Department of Health's administration of grants, after the auditor's office found health officials failed to stop a case of possible impropriety.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Mineral lease sale delayed; Gov. scolds DNR officials

Mineral lease sale delayed; Gov. scolds DNR officials

Top state officials have declined to approve the sale of 31 leases to explore for minerals, pending the results of a court case.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Photos: Historic Union Depot in St. Paul

Photos: Historic Union Depot in St. Paul

A $243 million renovation of the St. Paul Union Depot is completed, and the downtown St. Paul facility will reopen to transit riders on Saturday, kicked off with an open house for the public. Here's a look at the depot from a historical perspective.

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Dayton open to new look at stadium deal; authors, charities are not

Dayton open to new look at stadium deal; authors, charities are not

The players in this past spring's stadium endgame say they are reluctant to reopen the deal struck in May to build the Vikings a new stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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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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