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Cycle of openings, closings common for clubs catering to black customers

Cycle of openings, closings common for clubs catering to black customers

Gabby's Saloon in northeast Minneapolis may soon get a new owner and a new look. It's the latest episode in what some call the colorful and troubling history of Twin Cities night spots that cater to black customers.
by Brandt Williams

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Judge weighs Pride fest's request to keep preacher out

Judge weighs Pride fest's request to keep preacher out

A federal judge was expected to rule Friday on whether a Wisconsin man could hand out Bibles at the Twin Cities Pride Festival.
by Tim Nelson

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Met Council approves largest bid in Central Corridor project

Met Council approves largest bid in Central Corridor project

Heavy construction work on the Central Corridor light rail line between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis begins in August.
by Dan Olson

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North Mpls. cyclists feel left out of bike sharing program

North Mpls. cyclists feel left out of bike sharing program

For nearly two weeks, thousands of people have been riding bright green bicycles around parts of Minneapolis. The bikes, from an organization called Nice Ride, are available for rent by the hour or by the day, but they are not available in north Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams

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Parking loans for Central Corridor businesses approved

The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved $1.3 million in forgivable loans for businesses along the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit route to deal with the loss of street parking.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Central Corridor businesses prepare for construction disruption

Central Corridor businesses prepare for construction disruption

Small business owners along a future light-rail transit line linking St. Paul to Minneapolis are beginning to plot their survival strategies.
by Laura Yuen

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Gay St. Cloud police officer alleges discrimination

A former St. Cloud police officer has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the police department discriminated against him because he's gay.

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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity dedicates 800th home

Elected officials and community groups will gather Monday to celebrate a benchmark for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Teenager killed in Minneapolis; 24th homicide of the year

Minneapolis police are investigating the city's 24th homicide of the year. A 16-year old boy was shot in the head on the city's south side early Sunday morning.
by Rupa Shenoy

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