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Battle brews over beer sales at U of Minn. stadium

Battle brews over beer sales at U of Minn. stadium

Legislators are taking another look and could give the university room to sell booze in premium seats while keeping it from stands filled by students and general ticket holders.
by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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Franken enlists 'SNL' star to raise campaign funds

Live from Minneapolis this Saturday night, it's Al Franken and "Saturday Night Live" star Seth Meyers.

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FAA proposes $1.5M fine against Northwest Airlines

Federal regulators are proposing a fine of almost $1.5 million against Northwest Airlines because it didn't inspect wires near the cockpit windows on some of its planes.

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Commentary: Growing up husky

Essayist Peter Smith talks about growing up "husky."
by Peter Smith

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Met Council, U of M holding closed-door sessions on Central Corridor

Project planners for the Central Corridor light-rail transit line will head into closed-door sessions Wednesday with officials from the University of Minnesota.
by Laura Yuen

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Minn. bill aims to add alcohol to U of M football

A Minnesota Senate committee voted Tuesday to undo a law that led to an alcohol ban at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium.
by Tim Pugmire

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Commerce secretary visits Minn. to talk taxes

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will be in Minneapolis Tuesday to talk about tax credits available to families as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Bachmann seeks health bill repeal

It's not even law yet, but U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann is already introducing legislation to repeal the health care bill that the U.S. House just passed.

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11 more Mpls. trees infested with emerald ash borer

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board said that 15 ash trees in or near Tower Hill Park have now been infested with the destructive beetle. State officials say they have identified another 25 park trees where infestation is suspected.
by Madeleine Baran

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