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Minnetonka-based Opus starts building Xcel Energy office in Texas
The Opus Group is building another corporate office for Xcel Energy, this time in Texas. The Minnetonka-based commercial real estate company began construction today on the $42-million office building in Amarillo, Texas. less than a month after topping off a second tower at Xcel's corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis.
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Minn. Supreme Court reinstates priest's sexual misconduct conviction
The ruling in Christopher Wenthe's case focused on his understanding of he nature of his meeting with the woman he was involved with, who claimed he was her spiritual counselor.
West Metro
Eden Prairie to bear brunt of cuts to Southwest light rail
After various ways to trim $341 million from the Southwest light-rail project's burgeoning budget were bandied about Wednesday, an advisory committee appears to be leaning toward a solution that hits Eden Prairie the hardest.
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Robber flees with cash from bank inside Cub Foods in Eden Prairie
The holdup of the TCF branch occurred about 11 a.m. Tuesday inside the Cub near Prairie Center Drive and W. 78th Street.
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Carver County awarded $7 million in transportation funds
The money will help pay for an expansion of Hwy. 41 in Chaska.
West Metro
Culture of pedal pubs becomes target — online and by bike
Hate for the traveling taprooms went from an Internet joke to a criminal case over the weekend. Now five men are charged with misdemeanors for allegedly throwing water balloons and shooting squirtguns at mobile pub passengers in Minneapolis.
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Bloomington approves resolution to organize trash collection
City Council's 6-1 vote comes after some vocal opposition.
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These campgrounds let Twin Citians get away without going far away
Those who dread long drives would appreciate Sharon and David Robrahn's recent vacation trek. It took about 15 minutes.
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Twin Cities man crashes speeding ATV into tree and dies
The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Monday in the Paul Bunyan State Forest.
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Plymouth senior complex, Trillium Woods, is latest in debate over tree preservation
Plymouth activist against axing trees for senior living center.By Kelly Smith kelly.smith@startribune.com
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Fight intensifies over Mpls. plan to limit sale of flavored tobacco
Minneapolis to vote on being first city in state to ban such products in many locations.
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Ex-St. Francis officer accused of violating data practices law seeks dismissal of case
He was applying for new position in St. Francis.
West Metro
New Brighton steps up summer water restrictions due to limited aquifer supply
The city fears a closed aquifer, high demand could cause a shortage.
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17-year-old Minneapolis boy charged in toddler's death had troubled childhood of his own
Cody Feran-Baum was for years a focus for Hennepin County child protection.
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