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Lacking city funds, NRP can’t complete neighborhood improvement projects

by Joy Petersen
Published October 16, 2007

Because tax revenues were different from projected amounts, tax-based funding for NRP has been cut.

Humphrey: A man’s legacy

by Lindsay Guentzel
Published October 15, 2007

In 1929, the stock market crashed, the Great Depression began and former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey became a student at the University. Nearly 30 years after Humphrey's death, his political legacy...

Writers, publishers gather to celebrate Twin Cities literary scene

by Betsy Graca
Published October 15, 2007

Minneapolis is called the "Little Apple" for a reason. Similar to New York, the Twin Cities has a thriving music, arts and theater scene, but what many people don't know about is the strong presence of...

Octoberdevoted to fire safety

by Anna Ewart
Published October 15, 2007

Thirty people from the state of Minnesota have died in housefires this year.

Pillow fighting craze hits the Twin Cities

by Andy Mannix
Published October 15, 2007

A storm of feathers filled the cool evening air Friday near the Walker Art Center as hundreds engaged in pillow-to-pillow combat. The pillow fight, which was not affiliated with the Walker Art Center,...

DNR examines dock size restrictions

Published October 15, 2007

As docks become part of the backyard, the old rules might need an update.

Mercury spill clears out local charter school

Published October 12, 2007

.EDEN PRAIRIE (AP) - More than 290 students were evacuated Thursday from a charter school in Eden Prairie after a mercury spill. The spill at Eagle Ridge Academy involved a small amount of mercury in a...

Nintendo’s Wii finds use in physical therapy

by Devin Henry
Published October 12, 2007

The Wii isn't just for Mario anymore. The popular Nintendo system's motion-sensing controller, originally popularized as a way to play virtual sports, also has an important use outside the realm of entertainment. Therapists...