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Spending cuts a top issue for Minn. legislators in 2010

Spending cuts a top issue for Minn. legislators in 2010

Minnesota legislators are trying to get an early start on the state's projected $1.2 billion budget deficit before the 2010 session starts on Feb. 4, and some are wondering just how much state spending is left to cut.
by Tim Pugmire

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Despite the cold, some cyclists still braving winter commute

Despite the cold, some cyclists still braving winter commute

The sub-zero temperatures make roads nearly impossible to clean off, but if you thought driving a car in these conditions was hard, consider with bicycle commuters are going through.
by Tom Crann

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Group raises money for charity while reviving old pianos

Group raises money for charity while reviving old pianos

Brand new pianos demand hefty prices, and used ones, though cheaper, can be an expensive hassle to move. But a St. Paul group is addressing both issues while also raising money for children.
by Chris Roberts

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Minneapolis leaders sworn in, face budget problems

Minneapolis leaders sworn in, face budget problems

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and the 13-member City Council were sworn in Monday at City Hall, while being warned that the city's financial woes are likely to continue.
by Brandt Williams

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Twins get the keys to Target Field

Twins get the keys to Target Field

The Minnesota Twins officially begin operating out of Target Field in downtown Minneapolis on Monday.
by Brandt Williams and Jessica Mador

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Twin Cities mayors to be inaugurated

The mayors of Minnesota's two largest cities will be inaugurated Monday during two separate ceremonies.
by Brandt Williams

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Family finds strength after New Year's skiing accident

Family finds strength after New Year's skiing accident

For the Fink family, each New Year's Day marks another anniversary of an event that profoundly changed the family's life. Eleven years ago, Susan Fink fell on a ski trail and was paralyzed from the neck down.
by Mara Fink

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Minn. Orch's jazz director still calls New Orleans home

Minn. Orch's jazz director still calls New Orleans home

Minneapolis revelers looking to add some New Orleans spice to an otherwise chilly New Years Eve will likely head to the Dakota jazz club tonight, where trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is performing with his quintet, part of a national New Year's Eve concert broadcast.
by Dan Olson

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Romantica performs live in The Current studios

Romantica performs live in The Current studios

Romantica performs These Things Are Too Beautiful live in the studios of 89.3 The Current.

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