Light rail runs into new obstacle in North Loop: Key utility lines

Xcel Energy lines in the North Loop, which provide power to parts of downtown Minneapolis, will need to be moved.
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A first in Minnesota, Mahnomen hospital shutters inpatient beds to survive

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Pilot killed in Indiana plane crash was college student from Maple Grove

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Sealing up your home can fight climate change

An Edina woman knew her house could get drafty in the winter, so she signed up for a home energy audit to find out where cold and heat were getting in.
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Ramstad: Misinterpreting data led me to the wrong conclusion about Minnesota retirees

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