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July 29, 2009 4:33 PM

U of M surgeon's ties to Medtronic under scrutiny

A U.S. senator's look into the financial ties between doctors and private companies includes a surgeon at the University of Minnesota.

by Tom Weber

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July 28, 2009 5:30 PM

Detours, congestion expected for 35W construction

Drivers planning to travel along Interstate 35W in parts of Bloomington and Burnsville this weekend should expect detours and increased congestion.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 28, 2009 3:27 PM

Three men charged in shooting death of St. Paul man

Police say an argument apparently led to the shooting, which killed one man and seriously wounded two others.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 28, 2009 2:42 PM

Appeals court rejects challenge to 35W bridge contract

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected a challenge to the state's decision to award the contract for the new Interstate 35W bridge to a Colorado contractor.

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July 28, 2009 12:00 PM

Grant to fund expansion of bike route-planning site

An online search engine for the Twin Cities' best bicycle routes received a funding boost this year to partner with local transportation agencies.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 28, 2009 3:00 AM

Some believe low appraisals hurting housing market

Some experts now believe that some appraisals are running low and killing deals at a time when the housing market desperately needs a boost.

by Annie Baxter

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July 27, 2009 5:45 PM

Plea deal expected for Somali terror suspect

One of two Minnesota men recently indicted on terrorism-related charges has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

by Laura Yuen

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July 27, 2009 4:53 PM

Man charged with unintentional 2nd-degree murder in beating death

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office charged a 40-year-old man today with unintentional second-degree murder in last month's beating death of a Lauderdale man.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 27, 2009 4:33 PM

Man found guilty in Liberian investment scam

An Eden Prairie man was found guilty today in federal court of defrauding investors, by falsely claiming to be a former government official with ties to a lucrative business venture in Liberia.

by Madeleine Baran