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23 Minn schools get grants for cutting carbon

Twenty-three public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota are receiving grants for projects designed to cut their carbon footprints.

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MPR lawsuit third against Central Corridor project

MPR lawsuit third against Central Corridor project

Minnesota Public Radio filed suit Thursday against the Metropolitan Council over the Central Corridor light rail project, claiming the Met Council is not living up to the noise mitigation agreement the two parties reached in April 2009.
by Laura Yuen

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Parry sworn in to Minn. Senate

Republican Senator-elect Mike Parry is losing the temporary title as he becomes a full-fledged member of the Minnesota Legislature.

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2 women escape before SUV bursts into flames

Two women escaped unharmed after a mattress, stuck under their SUV, ignited and caused the vehicle to burst into flames on an interstate in the Twin Cities area.

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Student shot on campus returns to class

The University of Minnesota student who was shot outside his dorm last week has returned to class.

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Minneapolis chef wins Pork Board competition

A south Minneapolis chef has won the Minnesota Pork Board's annual Taste of Elegance competition.

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Morning Edition: Cathy's First Curling Lesson

Morning Edition: Cathy's First Curling Lesson

Curling is just one of the many sports being played at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, and Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer decided to get a lesson in the game from MPR reporter Euan Kerr.

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U of Minn. president takes leave after surgery

U of Minn. president takes leave after surgery

The president of the University of Minnesota is taking a few weeks off after prostate surgery.

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Minneapolis Fed names new research director

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has named Kei-Mu Yi to replace Art Rolnick as the bank's director of research.
by Bill Catlin

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MPR might sue over Central Corridor

Minnesota Public Radio is considering suing over what it considers a "breach of contract" with the Metropolitan Council over plans to address the company's concerns over noise and vibrations from the trains.
by Laura Yuen

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