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Underground soil contamination
History of pollution haunts Como neighborhood in Minneapolis
The lessons learned from 30 years of lax oversight of chemicals left in a Minneapolis neighborhood could have implications across Minnesota, where dozens of other communities may harbor similar underground soil contamination. Updated 5:58 AM
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Got (regular) milk? Fewer consumers say yes these days
Milk’s rate of decline in 2011 and 2012 was the highest in more than a decade, though per capita consumption has been falling for years. Updated 55 minutes ago
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Small railroad at center of LRT fight has big stake
TC&W railroad, a big player in farm country, poses a major obstacle to Twin Cities Southwest light-rail project. Updated 11:34 PM
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Macura scores 43 to lead Lakeville North to 4A title
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Gophers basketball forced to play the NCAA waiting game
After a four-month whirlwind of highs and lows the only thing Minnesota can do now is wait, and hope it's enough for a ticket into the Big Dance.
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ATV riders look for on-road access
Manufacturers and safety advocates oppose the trend.
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Promising ski area season stalled when polar vortex arrived
What began as a promising season for Minnesota ski and snowboard areas turned out to be disappointingly average, thanks to the coldest winter in decades.
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State of Wonders: Exploring winter in the Arrowhead
Minnesota is blessed with immense natural beauty and dramatic seasonal shifts. With the “State of Wonders” series, we showcase that range of scenery.
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Lakeville North upsets Hopkins 84-82 to win Class 4A title
Trailing most of the game, the Panthers took the lead in the game's final seconds on a basket after a missed free throw.
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Minn. vocal group Home Free makes bid for national stardom
Winners of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” Twin Cities vocal group Home Free found a perfect blend for national stardom.
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In tonight’s 2-1 shootout loss to Columbus, the Wild became the...
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Are amendments' path to the ballot too easy?
Some DFLers want a “super-majority’’ before a constitutional amendment is put to voters.
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Tracking apps keep tabs on friends, kids, grandparents and pets
Apps and GPS-enabled gadgets make it easy to track friends and family members, but the technology raises privacy questions.
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West Coast prepares for monster quake
Tsunami detectors, evacuation centers are in the works.
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Focus turns to pilots as hunt for jet widens
Attention focused Sunday on the pilots of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight after the country's leader announced findings so far that suggest someone with intimate knowledge of the Boeing 777's cockpit seized control of the plane and sent it off-course.
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42 ways Twin Cities is like 'Portlandia'
MSP has plenty in common with the IFC show's yupster vision of Portland.
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