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U of M researcher warns of hunting's impact on lions
A big cat expert at the University of Minnesota says trophy hunting is depleting the lion and cougar populations in Africa and the western U.S.
The Minnesota Zoo is banning outdoor smoking beginning Saturday.
Vatican declares Cathedral of St. Paul a national shrine
The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of Saint Paul as a national shrine, the first in Minnesota. The cathedral also becomes the the only national shrine in North America dedicated to honor the Apostle Paul.
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to move to ranked choice voting with this fall's municipal election.
The city of Minneapolis has applied for $3.9 million in federal stimulus funds to pay for energy conservation and efficiency projects.
New business slow to move in around Target Field
For the past several years, downtown Minneapolis has seen healthy condominium construction and commercial growth. But the souring economy has muted the development boom.