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Road closures this weekend

Drivers will find major road closures in the Minneapolis suburbs this weekend.

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LIVE National Press Club: Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx

LIVE National Press Club: Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx

US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will speak about increasing U.S. transportation infrastructure spending at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday July 21. Foxx is a former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina who became transportation secretary last year.

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Video: Watch Vikes stadium rise 2 years in 2 minutes

Video: Watch Vikes stadium rise 2 years in 2 minutes

Mortenson Construction just released this animation showing how the construction of the new Vikings stadium will proceed. The $1 billion, 65,000 seat stadium is scheduled to open its doors to fans by July 15, 2016.
by Tim Nelson

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Latest wrinkle in the jobs debate: Blame the boomers

Latest wrinkle in the jobs debate: Blame the boomers

"In 2008, the U.S. economy collided with two historic forces. The first force was the Great Recession," the report said. And the second was "the demographic inflection point" when the oldest boomers, born in 1946, became eligible for Social Security early-retirement benefits.
by Marilyn Geewax

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Debate: Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city?

Debate: Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city?

A debate about the role of government in providing summertime recreation. Are outdoor public swimming pools valuable for a community? Is it important to learn to swim, and should the government pay for recreation facilities for all to use? Minnesotans debate these issues. From the "Sartell Says" debate series, the motion is: "Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city." Moderated by Patty Candella.

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