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Residents consider south Minneapolis power line

Residents will have a chance to comment Wednesday night on the environmental review of a proposed power line in south Minneapolis.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Pawlenty says he may veto public works bill

Gov. Pawlenty is suggesting that he may veto a public works bill moving through the Legislature.
by Tom Scheck

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MnSCU reviewing audit report on administrative spending

MnSCU reviewing audit report on administrative spending

The state Legislative Auditor is recommending changes to how the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system handles some administrative spending.
by Tim Post

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Mayor Chris Coleman calls MPR lawsuit 'outrageous'

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman says a lawsuit filed by Minnesota Public Radio over a proposed light-rail line has no merit.
by Laura Yuen

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Winter storm tapering off but roads still snowy

Winter storm tapering off but roads still snowy

Transportation officials were still advising against travel in southern Minnesota on Tuesday because of snowy, icy conditions.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minn. Dems seek to limit governor's unallotment power

Democratic lawmakers are going after the governor's power to reduce state spending, even as Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is due to tell a court why the cuts he made last year were legal.

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Welcoming a husband home

Welcoming a husband home

As part of our "Red Bulls: Beyond Deployment" series, Morning Edition talks with Dana Saville, a mother of three and wife to a returning Minnesota National Guard solider coming home Iraq.
by Phil Picardi

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Minn. Senate to vote on $1B public works bill

A $1 billion construction projects bill gets its first big vote on Tuesday in the Democrat-controlled Senate.

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DNR: Sales strong for new critical habitat plates

Minnesota car owners have bought 20,000 critical habitat license plates since four new designs were unveiled six months ago.

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Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins

Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins

Betsy Sathers wears the glow of a new mother as she perches on the couch in her family room, smiling and chatting with visitors while still managing to keep an eye on the 2-year-old twins burbling and cavorting at her feet.
by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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