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East Metro
July 25, 2015

Westbound Interstate 94 reopens early between I-35E, Hwy. 280

Minneapolis
July 25, 2015

Video captures Como-Harriet trolley accident that pinned conductor

Man in his 70s was seriously hurt at museum site.
Minneapolis
July 25, 2015

Trolley driver pinned between streetcars near Lake Harriet, hospitalized

The man, who is in his 70s was helping attach two train cars around 7 p.m. when one car accidentally lurched forward.
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015
A man carried plastic bags of groceries out of Kowalski's in Uptown in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, July 23, 2015. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER &#x2022

Pushback expected as Mpls. council looks to take up plastic bag ban

Grocers say the ban could drive up costs, but other bans have caused dramatic changes.
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015

Last session for Minneapolis body camera policy discussion is Saturday

The Police Conduct Oversight Commission will listen to residents who want to share their opinions on when cameras should be turned off and on, restrictions on camera use, viewing of recordings and other policy issues.
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015
A bystander holds a poster for missing 6-year-old Hamza Elmi near where the boy's scooter was found on the Mississippi River Friday, July 24, 2015, in

Body of missing St. Cloud boy, 6, found in Mississippi River

The boy, who was reportedly autistic and nonverbal, had last been seen Thursday night about three blocks from the Mississippi River. His family reported him missing shortly before 9 p.m.
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015
Mpls. mayor to unveil budget Aug. 12

Mpls. mayor to unveil budget Aug. 12

Mayor Betsy Hodges will introduce her 2016 budget plan in a speech at City Hall.
West Metro
July 24, 2015

Parties kept waiting for a ruling in the Southwest LRT lawsuit

Four months has elapsed since judge promised ruling "as quickly as possible"
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015

Search for missing St. Cloud boy ends after body found in Mississippi River

The boy, who was reportedly autistic and nonverbal, had last been seen Thursday night about three blocks from the Mississippi River. His family reported him missing shortly before 9 p.m.
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015
Minneapolis stays the course on major parking contract

Minneapolis stays the course on major parking contract

Minneapolis is sticking with a Los Angeles-based company for one of its largest contracts -- managing the city's massive parking system.
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015
A pedal pub sits in the Minneapolis impound lot.

Yes, that's a pedal pub sitting in the Mpls. impound lot

The vehicle was hauled there in the early hours of June 25 after a car slammed into it on the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, according to police. Now it's evidence.
Minneapolis
July 24, 2015
Byron Johnson, owner of Duende Studio, and Leah Lapic, a dance instructor, stand in front of the building they hope to turn into a dance studio on NE.

Parking tensions flare in NE Minneapolis over dance studio's request

Owner's request to rely on street parking upsets neighbors.
Minneapolis
July 23, 2015

Slow-roll ride comes to the South Side of Minneapolis

Community bike gathering hopes to launch series of local tours
West Metro
July 23, 2015
New Met Council Chair Adam Duininck held a news conference at the Metropolitan Council headquarters to address cost overruns of the Southwest metro li

Transit deja vu: Another round of public hearings for Southwest light rail

Just when it seemed like a retooled Southwest light-rail line was back on track, the Metropolitan Council opted Wednesday to order a new round of public hearings that will stretch into October.
Variety
July 23, 2015
Folks at Lake Calhoun got cozy with Minne on Sunday. ] JEREMY J. HERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE

Lake creature Minne gets too much love, is abruptly yanked from Calhoun

The Loch Ness monster-like sculpture was removed because numerous people were making their way to Minne on paddleboards and climbing on its back and up the long neck of the 13-foot-tall piece of artwork.
West Metro
July 23, 2015
The enlisted men's barracks are among the buildings at Fort Snelling's Upper Post that will be rehabilitated and developed into affordable workforce h

Landmark Fort Snelling property to be turned into affordable housing

A massive $100 million redevelopment proposal is expected to transform Fort Snelling's historic military buildings into 190 rental apartments for low-income families.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2015
The new Vikings stadium is millions over budget, leading to some tense, closed-door meetings.

Is Vikings stadium as much as $50 million over budget? Officials at odds

The outgoing treasurer of the stadium panel says there are tens of millions of dollars in cost overruns, but the authority's director says the estimates are "patently false."

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