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Cass Gilbert’s NYC skyscraper turns 100

Cass Gilbert’s NYC skyscraper turns 100

We know him as the famous local son who designed our State Capitol, numerous churches and mighty residences.  This week, New York celebrates the centennial of a building the changed its skyline: Cass Gilbert’s Woolworth Building.  When it was completed April 24, 1913, it was the tallest building in the world at 792 feet. The…
by Sasha Aslanian

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How do you know when the news you read is true?

CNN, Fox News, the Associated Press and the Boston Globe falsely reported that a Boston Marathon suspect was in custody last Wednesday. Reddit and the New York Post identified the wrong suspects altogether. The Associated Press confirmed Tuesday that the organization’s Twitter account had been hacked. A false post was published about an attack on…
by Michael Olson

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Will Rochester pay more for Mayo expansion?

Will Rochester pay more for Mayo expansion?

State lawmakers say if the Mayo Clinic is going to expand in Rochester, more of the money will need to come from city and county residents. Lawmakers have asked Rochester to more than double its share of local taxes committed to the project, bringing the city's contribution to $128 million. It's unclear how much Rochester residents are willing to pay to help Mayo expand.
by Elizabeth Baier

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First look: St. Paul offers a new glimpse of the Lowertown Ballpark, Saints home

First look: St. Paul offers a new glimpse of the Lowertown Ballpark, Saints home

The City of St. Paul has an update to its Lowertown Ballpark project and, as promised, it’s giving the park a new look. The rendering above has a look at the park with downtown St. Paul in the background. Here’s a daytime version of the same ballpark:   And yes, that’s a pig standing at…
by Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis candidate filing fee hike DOA

Minneapolis candidate filing fee hike DOA

It looks like anyone with $20 to spare will be able to get his or her name on the ballot in Minneapolis this year. The $20 filing fee to run for city offices has been in effect since 1967, and a proposal to increase it lacks the unanimous support it needs, council aide Robin Garwood…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Research: If local growers extend season they might double market

A University of Minnesota Extension researcher surveyed health institutions in western Minnesota and found considerable interest in using local food in their meals. He also determined that if producers extend their season with greenhouses and better storage technology they can double their market.
by Dave Peters

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Should prosecutors seek the death penalty for the Boston bombing suspect?

Charges have been filed against the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing case. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, is accused of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction. Democratic Sens. Schumer and Feinstein are among those calling for the death penalty. Mr. Schumer compared the case of Mr. Tsarnaev, a naturalized U.S. citizen, to that…
by Michael Olson

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Brian Herron, former Minneapolis council member, re-enters city politics

Brian Herron, former Minneapolis council member, re-enters city politics

More than a decade after Brian Herron pleaded guilty to extortion and resigned from the Minneapolis City Council, he's stepping back into Minneapolis politics. Herron has no plans to run for office, but he still wants to play a role in this year's election.
by Curtis Gilbert

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DNR to kill cormorants on Lake Vermilion

DNR to kill cormorants on Lake Vermilion

Fisheries officials plan to kill part of the cormorant population on Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota because the lake's perch population has been falling, and they're worried that the decline could eventually harm the lake's walleye numbers.

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