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Toddler safe after left at Lake Nokomis

A 2-year-old boy was found safe after his family mistakenly left him behind at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.

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On bridge collapse anniversary, memorial to be dedicated

On bridge collapse anniversary, memorial to be dedicated

Minneapolis will mark the fourth anniversary of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse today by dedicating a memorial honoring the lives lost and the survivors of the disaster.

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Man survives fall of 55 feet from St. Paul bridge

Police say 20-year-old Stefon Banks was crossing the bridge with friends and hopped over a railing he thought had a landing on the other side. Instead Banks fell to Raspberry Island below.

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Twin Cities apartments tough to find and afford

The Twin Cities metro apartment market had a 2.4 percent vacancy rate in the middle of 2011, down from more than 3 percent the year before.
by Jessica Mador

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Synthetic drugs emerge as Twin Cities drug trend

Synthetic drugs emerge as Twin Cities drug trend

The report from a state agency says substances sold online and in head shops may be marketed as incense, bath salts or research chemicals, but are actually designed to mimic the effects of illegal party drugs.

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Future links to past, as historic train depot is restored

Future links to past, as historic train depot is restored

Workers are laying track for the Central Corridor Light Rail line between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul. The east end of the line will be the Union Depot in St. Paul, and the renovation of that historic building has begun in earnest.
by Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis will consider proposal allowing brewpubs

Minneapolis will consider proposal allowing brewpubs

A proposal that would help favor the city as possible location for a new Surly brewery and entertainment complex in Minneapolis is up for discussion.
by Brandt Williams and Laura Yuen

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Proposed Vikings stadium FAQ

The state of Minnesota isn't the only thing shut down these days. The deal to build the Minnesota Vikings a new stadium has also slipped into idle this summer as the budget standoff has deepened.
by Tim Nelson

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