Residents of NE Minneapolis have appealed the facility proposal.

Transit for Livable Communities will spend $1 million to expand the bicycle sharing program.

The University could be forced to trim its openings.

Congressional action helped trim $1.2 billion from Minnesota’s 2012-13 budget shortfall.

A bill for a constitutional amendment prohibiting unions from requiring prospective employees to join or pay dues, making Minnesota a “right to work” state, was proposed in the House in early January but has yet to come before a committee.

The Met Council is considering raising fares to offset significant proposed funding cuts.

Only four shops currently occupy the Dinkydale but originally the building held 13 shops.