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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Archives for March 2011

Twin Cities in Motion names new race director

Jessica Mador March 31, 2011, 6:15 PM Mar 31, 2011

Twin Cities In Motion, the group that organizes running events like the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, has named Jeff Decker to the position of Race Director. Here’s what Twin Cities in Motion had to say about the hire: Decker brings with him a wealth of knowledge from New York Road Runners where he served Read more →

Energy efficiency and a crabby dad

Dan Olson March 29, 2011, 12:49 PM Mar 29, 2011
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Business owners have a chance to learn more about energy efficiency next week at a Bryant Lake Bowl session on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

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Two I-35W ramps to close for several months

Laura YuenLaura Yuen March 28, 2011, 1:08 PM Mar 28, 2011

Work on the Central Corridor light-rail project will require two Interstate 35W ramps to close for several months, and traffic delays are likely.

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Why is MnDOT asking us for our transportation vision?

Dan Olson March 25, 2011, 1:44 PM Mar 25, 2011

A chance to weigh in at MnDOT with pearls of wisdom and insight about our transportation future.

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Colleagues’ Twin Cities spring snow survival stories are the best.

Dan Olson March 25, 2011, 8:53 AM Mar 25, 2011

The tales of Snowmageddon from neighboring cubicles here at the MPR news ranch top anything on the radio.

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Households may lose rental assistance

Jessica Mador March 24, 2011, 6:50 PM Mar 24, 2011

At least 300 Minnesota households won’t get state rental assistance under current budget proposals. Minnesota Housing Thursday announced a freeze on new admissions to some rental assistance programs as a reaction to anticipated budget cuts. House and Senate proposals are at least $2 million below Governor Mark Dayton’s recommendation for the program. The programs help Read more →

Hennepin County reports fewer smokers, more fat people

Dan Olson March 24, 2011, 12:59 PM Mar 24, 2011
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Hennepin health officials say only 12 percent of the people responding to the new survey report themselves as smokers.

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Anti-vaccine doctor back in Mpls as health dept. fights measles outbreak

Rupa Shenoy March 24, 2011, 9:06 AM Mar 24, 2011
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The Minnesota Department of Health is waging a campaign to educate people in the Somali community about the need to inoculate their children against measles amid an outbreak of the disease. Some, but not all of the people found to have the measles are Somali. Health officials are concerned that talk of a link between Read more →

Clinics aim to combat measles in Hennepin County

Dan Olson March 22, 2011, 2:44 PM Mar 22, 2011

All of this comes to our attention by way of the Minnesota Health Department reporting nine cases of measles so far this month.

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Users react to 2C-E overdose case on web forums

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar March 22, 2011, 12:23 PM Mar 22, 2011
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The Blaine overdose case has been a popular discussion item on online forums.

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