Politics
Trump's team: Tracing the network of ties to Russia
The FBI and Congress are investigating possible coordination between people associated with the Trump campaign and Russian authorities during the 2016 election. Here are some of the people who have been drawn into the investigation:
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Mayo tests induced hypothermia to aid Mars mission
Researchers at Mayo Clinic are studying hypothermia to induce torpor, a hibernation-like state, in astronauts to address challenges of a manned mission to Mars. Placing astronauts in torpor at intervals could reduce the weight of their spacecraft and the amount of power needed. It also could address psychological and physical risks of deep space travel.
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2017 Summer Road Construction
Drivers making their way around the metro have already encountered road work and lane closures this spring, but the Minnesota Department of Transportation has officially kicked off the 2017 construction season.
Major projects such as the $46 million resurfacing I-94 and fixing more than 50 bridges between Brooklyn Center and downtown Minneapolis have already started. That project, which will have traffic share one side of the Lowry Hill Tunnel starting next month, is among the projects on this season's schedule.
Use this interactive map to search what is happening in your area.
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Ten metro projects that will disrupt traffic in 2017
billion for 211 road and bridge projects that will be worked on statewide this year. Here are some of the most bothersome ones in the metro area.
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Risk of famine grows
More than 20 million people in Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia and Yemen are experiencing famine or at risk of famine over the coming six months. U.N. agencies and humanitarian partners are ready to scale up the response to avert a catastrophe, but the necessary funds and access to do so are required immediately.
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Civilian-generated complaints against Minneapolis police
The civilian-run OPCR investigates hundreds of public complaints against Minneapolis police officers every year and rules on their merit. (The url below leads to a portal with various data sets, including complaints filed per quarter, discipline meted out by the chief, and the review panel's recommendations on allegations ranging from bad language to excessive force.)
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Trump's budget proposal
This budget addresses only discretionary spending, which is set by congressional budget resolutions and makes up more than a quarter of the budget.
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Proposed route of service
Wisconsin to Twin Cities route of proposed rail service.
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Parking swap
Minneapolis is swapping one of its downtown parking garages for another right next door, with plans to turn it into a new municipal building.
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Small group, big bills
Among Minnesotans who purchased individual health insurance policies in 2015, a small group of 1,900 people, less than 2 percent generated about 40 percent of all medical bills.
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North Mpls. has bulk of vacant lots
Of 459 vacant city-owned residential lots across Minneapolis, 398 are on the north side. City officials are hopeful that a new homebuilding incentive program can change that.
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Hypothermia death and cold winters
Deaths associated with hypothermia have varied from winter to winter in Minnesota, with some of the highest death tolls occurring during colder winters and some of the lowest occurring during warmer winters.
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Trump clears way for Keystone and Dakota Access pipeline
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday clearing the way for the controversial Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines to move forward.
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Warmest year on record
With eight consecutive record warm months from January to August, the globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for 2016 was the highest since record keeping began in 1880, according to NOAA scientists. Remarkably, this is the third consecutive year a new global annual temperature record has been set.
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