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Vikings: Lottery ticket could help pay for stadium

The Minnesota Vikings say its successful lottery scratch-off game might help pay for a new stadium.
by Anissa Stocks

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Winter Carnival snow sculptures come crashing down

Winter Carnival snow sculptures come crashing down

The last remnants of the 2011 St. Paul Winter Carnival were reduced to large piles of snow Thursday, as heavy equipment demolished the snow sculptures that had been created at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds in St. Paul.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Stadium commission votes to replace Metrodome roof

Stadium commission votes to replace Metrodome roof

The commission that oversees the Metrodome in Minneapolis has voted to replace the roof of the stadium, which collapsed in December under the weight of 17 inches of snow.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Central Corridor project has aggressive goals for women and minority contractors

Central Corridor project has aggressive goals for women and minority contractors

The Metropolitan Council's goal is that women and minority subcontractors win 15 percent of the Central Corridor work. That's nearly double the goal set by the federal government for public works projects.
by Dan Olson

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MPR's lawsuit over light rail appears headed for trial

Minnesota Public Radio and the Metropolitan Council failed to reach a deal after a mediation session last month. MPR's lawsuit stems from its concern over noise and vibrations from the light rail trains that will travel in front of the company's broadcast facilities in downtown St. Paul.
by Brandt Williams

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Bouncing girls cherish Winter Carnival high-flying tradition

Bouncing girls cherish Winter Carnival high-flying tradition

The Bouncing Girls are one of the most popular features of the annual St. Paul Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade. It's a tradition that's been around for decades, and still attracts thrill-seekers who try out for the squad every year.
by Anissa Stocks

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Federal funds for Central Corridor '99.9%' certain

The federal government has tentatively agreed to pay for half the nearly $1 billion Central Corridor light-rail line, bringing the project one step closer to securing all of the necessary cash for completion, regional planners say.
by Laura Yuen

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MPCA extends comment period for 3M wastewater permit

The state of Minnesota is allowing more time for public comment on a revised permit for a wastewater treatment plant at 3M's plant in Cottage Grove.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minn. district, lesbian teens settle rally issue

The Anoka-Hennepin School District has reached an agreement that'll allow two lesbian students to walk together as part of the Snow Days Royal Court at Champlin Park High School.
by Rupa Shenoy

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