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Home prices falling in Twin Cities, most major metro areas

Home prices are falling in most major U.S. cities, and at least 10 major markets are at their lowest point since the housing bubble burst.
by Annie Baxter

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Southern Theater in Mpls. must raise $400K to remain open

Southern Theater in Mpls. must raise $400K to remain open

The Southern Theater in Minneapolis told supporters Thursday night it needs to raise $400,000 by April 30 if it is to keep its doors open.
by Euan Kerr

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Ban on high-density zoning in Rondo OK'd by St. Paul council

Ban on high-density zoning in Rondo OK'd by St. Paul council

The amendments limit new buildings east of Lexington Parkway to a height of three stories and reduced the minimum density for buildings near rail stations by half.
by Rupa Shenoy

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North metro commuters pinched by gas price spike

North metro commuters pinched by gas price spike

With gas prices climbing to near $4 a gallon, many commuters are feeling the squeeze. It's particularly acute for drivers in the northern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, where commutes tend to be longest.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Feds approve funding for Central Corridor rail line

Feds approve funding for Central Corridor rail line

The Federal Transit Administration told Twin Cities transportation officials Wednesday that the FTA has approved federal funding for the Central Corridor light rail project.
by Dan Olson

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Voters in Washington County charged with election fraud

Officials in Washington County say they're charging 13 people with voting violations connected to last fall's elections.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Paul soldier killed in Afghanistan

St. Paul soldier killed in Afghanistan

A soldier from St. Paul has been killed while on duty in Afghanistan. Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy died of his injuries after his unit was attacked.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Rosemount National Bank fails, FDIC steps in

The FDIC announced at the end of the day Friday that the single bank would become a branch of Central Bank of Stillwater effective Saturday. It's the first Minn. bank failure of 2011.
by Nancy Lebens

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