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February 25, 2011 4:56 PM

New Amplatz Children's Hospital almost ready for business

The University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital will open the doors of its brand new facility on Sunday to anyone who wants to peek inside the colorful glass and steel building.

by Lorna Benson

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February 23, 2011 4:40 PM

Developer floats casino idea for downtown Minneapolis

The Minneapolis developer who bought the Block E project last summer is floating the idea of building a luxury casino on the downtown Hennepin Avenue site. The Alatus Co. thinks high-stakes gaming might revive one of the city's landmark and most notorious commercial blocks.

by Tim Nelson

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February 23, 2011 1:18 PM

Suspect allegedly had 1,000 pounds of copper from vacant factory

A St. Paul man is a suspect in a large copper theft from a vacant factory in the Lowertown area of St. Paul.

by Dan Olson

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February 22, 2011 3:00 AM

Groups moving forward with program to help north Mpls. families succeed

Despite not winning a federal grant, a group of Minneapolis community leaders are moving ahead anyway with plans for a Northside Achievement Zone they hope will help north Minneapolis children make it to college and succeed in life.

by Jessica Mador

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February 22, 2011 3:00 AM

After the snow, communities prepare for heavy flood risk

Most Minnesotans are still shoveling out after the latest storm, but some communities are even more concerned about what happens when the snow melts.

by Brandt Williams

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February 19, 2011 12:00 AM

Minnesota bike cops patrol the skyways

As winter weather chases pedestrians off the sidewalks and indoors, skyway police patrols are a common site - and with six miles of downtown St. Paul skyway to cover, it helps to have wheels.

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February 17, 2011 4:58 PM

FBI investigating St. Paul developer Jerry Trooien

The FBI is investigating St. Paul developer Jerry Trooien. A spokesman said agents executed a search warrant at Trooien's office near downtown St. Paul on Thursday, looking for evidence of fraud.

by Rupa Shenoy