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Reporter | Minneapolis

Phone: 612-673-1732

Eric Roper covers the city of Minneapolis with a focus on City Hall. He previously covered the Minnesota Legislature at the Capitol and the state’s congressional delegation at the paper’s Washington bureau.
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Minneapolis says disclosure law 'does not cover' top appointees

Appointee doesn't fit definition of public official, Minneapolis says.

Updated: October 27, 2012, - 07:38 AM

Barge traffic at Minneapolis port could end

Plan for an April closure could cost $2.1 million to $2.8 million and might help block Asian carp.

Updated: October 23, 2012, - 10:51 PM

Target Center makeover estimate is made over, too

Cost was first projected at $150 million, then lowered to $135 million. Now $100 million is called "a pretty good working number."

Updated: October 19, 2012, - 09:36 PM

Clocks due for a face-lift

Up to $2 million project will stabilize landmark and restore pre-1950s glow.

Updated: October 19, 2012, - 04:35 PM

Ex-St. Paul cop slated to get $665K over data breach claims

Anne Rasmusson sued St. Paul, Minneapolis and suburbs over misuse of her DVS file.

Updated: October 16, 2012, - 09:12 PM

Misuse of Minnesota drivers' records is relatively common

Audits have revealed that about 160 individuals, mostly in government agencies, have improperly used the state drivers' license database.

Updated: October 14, 2012, - 09:37 PM

Minneapolis no longer a Wi-Fi wastrel

High-tech tools now tap costly bandwidth that once went unused.

Updated: October 08, 2012, - 10:56 PM

Ethics practices of Mpls. planning commission under review

Citing frequent dual interests of planning commission members, Minneapolis seeks to refine protocol for potential conflicts of interest.

Updated: October 05, 2012, - 09:25 PM

Ex-St. Paul cop names names in suit over illegal data access

The federal case was in settlement talks on Monday.

Updated: October 02, 2012, - 10:41 AM

Surly Brewing seeks cleanup help with southeast Minneapolis site

Consultant: "We'd love to be brewing beer there in 2014."

Updated: September 28, 2012, - 11:53 PM

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Minneapolis says disclosure law 'does not cover' top appointees

Barge traffic at Minneapolis port could end

Target Center makeover estimate is made over, too

Clocks due for a face-lift

Ex-St. Paul cop slated to get $665K over data breach claims

Misuse of Minnesota drivers' records is relatively common

Minneapolis no longer a Wi-Fi wastrel

Ethics practices of Mpls. planning commission under review

Ex-St. Paul cop names names in suit over illegal data access

Surly Brewing seeks cleanup help with southeast Minneapolis site

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