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Cows graze in a pasture at Brian Hazel

Drought limits food production for cows

by Rebecca Harrington
Published April 23, 2012
Almost 65 percent of the state is in a “moderate drought.”
Occupy protester Mary Lynn Murphy speaks in favor of allowing protesters to remain overnight in Peavey Plaza during a Public Safety, Civil Rights and Health Committee meeting Wednesday at City Hall in Minneapolis. A resolution is trying to prevent people from sleeping in public plazas.

City Council delays proposal that would limit access to plazas

by Nick Sudheimer
Published April 23, 2012
Critics say it targets members of the Occupy movement and affects homeless.
Gideon Sampson, a post-doctoral math research fellow, rides a Nice Ride bike from Kolthoff Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The Kolthoff Hall station receives the highest number of rentals in the Twin Cities.

Nice weather leads to more Nice Rides

by Aaron DuBois
Published April 19, 2012
The Kolthoff Hall station on campus is the No. 1 station in the Twin Cities.
Cutline: Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling star in "The Lucky One," a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks novel. Sparks also wrote "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember," and scores of other love stories.

Round Table Interview: Nicholas Sparks

by Sarah Harper
Published April 19, 2012
The Nicholas Sparks movie “The Lucky One“ comes out this weekend. Sparks reflects on his Minnesota upbringing and the new flick.
Jensen Airfield occupied land owned by the University from 1982 to 2010, when its lease ended. Ten pilots are appealing their case for relocation benefits from the University at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Jensen Airfield says U owes them money for moving off UMore Park

by Greta Kaul
Published April 19, 2012
The U says the pilots moved because their lease had expired.
Crews are conducting routine work on the Stone Arch Bridge this week. It's one of only three Minnesota national Historic Engineering Landmarks.

Stone Arch Bridge is up for spring maintenance

by Luke Miller
Published April 19, 2012
The bridge was first built to allow train access to the Union Depot.
Ben Anklan, a student service learning volunteer, plants a raspberry plant on Thursday in the St. Paul campus as part of the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture.

College Kitchen: GYOV (Grow Your Own Veggies)

by Samuel Linder
Published April 19, 2012
The cheapest possible way to find delicious ingredients is to grow them yourself. Join the College Chef and Hennepin County Libraries to find out how.

Dept. of Public Safety cracks down on distracted driving

by Emily Mongan
Published April 19, 2012
Police will be on the lookout for drivers using cellphones and engaging in other distractions.
Dominium Co. is seeking grants for the renovation of the historic A-Mill into apartments. The National Historic Landmark, built in 1881, was once at the heart of Minneapolis' milling industry.

Pillsbury A Mill to be converted to affordable housing

by Aaron DuBois
Published April 18, 2012
Another grant will help renovate another vacant building in Marcy-Holmes.
Aaron Isaacs, historian for the Minnesota Street Car Museum, operates a mile-long stretch of streetcar line along Lake Harriet along with other volunteers. Streetcars run throughout the summer.

Minneapolis continues debate over benefits of adding streetcars to city’s north side

by Nick Sudheimer
Published April 17, 2012
The city recently applied for a federal grant to study streetcar feasibility.

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