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After 9 months of detours, Hwy. 169 in Edina is set to reopen

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More than 90,000 motorists a day have been on detour as MnDOT replaced an old bridge with a 3,000-foot causeway that passes over marshland.

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Obama campus sex assault guidance scrapped under Trump

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Hudson, Wis., woman fights City Hall to keep her beauty shop pink

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Does Netherlands hold key to diversity needs in Twin Cities housing?

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St. Paul homeowner fights with intruder for control of rifle

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Heat forces changes to Friday night prep sports schedules across metro
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Minnesota contestant on 'Project Runway' gets booted in latest episode
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Dunwoody College of Technology plans $10M renovation of Mpls. campus
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About 300 gather to honor St. Thomas student left to die in Minneapolis crash
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McCain says he will vote no on latest health care repeal bill

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The Arizona senator said he "cannot in good conscience" vote for the Cassidy-Graham proposal, which GOP leaders have been aiming to bring to the Senate floor next week.

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Bradford ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers

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Indiana man 'glad to be alive' after being forgotten and locked in cave for 60 hours

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Hy-Vee's growth in the Twin Cities could get a boost from giant Austin facility

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3-foot-long bratwurst welcomes challengers at NE. Mpls. German restaurant

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Outta Control: Meet the Meterbratwurst!

00:42The Meterbratwurst challenge at Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit, northeast Minneapolis' classic German restaurant, requires downing this 1.75 pound sausage.