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Central Corridor finds an ally in Washington

Central Corridor finds an ally in Washington

The head of the Federal Transit Administration says he's doing everything in his power to push forward a light-rail line connecting the downtowns of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
by Laura Yuen

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Unfinished, but new ethics policy goes to regents

Unfinished, but new ethics policy goes to regents

A sweeping conflict-of-interest policy that would apply to more than 18,000 University of Minnesota faculty and staff will get an important test before regents on Friday after more than two years of development.
by Chris Williams

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Calendar quirk will cost U of M $41M in payroll

Calendar quirk will cost U of M $41M in payroll

Because of a once in a decade quirk in the calendar, employees at the University of Minnesota will receive an extra pay check in the next fiscal year, and it could cost the university upward of $41 million.
by Tim Post

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Plea deal in works for ex-cop charged in robbery

Plea deal in works for ex-cop charged in robbery

A plea agreement is in the works for an ex-Minneapolis police SWAT team member charged with bank robbery.

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Plans for new St. Croix bridge headed back to drawing board

Plans for new St. Croix bridge headed back to drawing board

Plans for a new St. Croix bridge near Stillwater appear to be heading back to the drawing board after a judge characterized the new bridge's visual effect as "dramatic and disruptive," contrary to the rivers protections under a federal program.
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota launching massive gas line safety initiative

Minnesota launching massive gas line safety initiative

The state of Minnesota may launch one of the largest natural gas safety initiatives in the country, following last month's house explosion in St. Paul.
by Tim Nelson

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Mpls. schools to remain in 'code yellow' lockdown

Minneapolis school officials say a code yellow lockdown continues at all of the district's schools Thursday as a precautionary measure.
by Phil Picardi

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Minn. lawmakers make final construction bill push

After a standoff that has lasted weeks, Minnesota lawmakers are ready to send Gov. Tim Pawlenty a sizable construction projects bill.

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