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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Archives for August 2012

Check out the state’s new bike map

Jessica Mador August 31, 2012, 12:00 PM Aug 31, 2012
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MnDOT wants to hear from cyclists.

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Bees on a bike: education by the mile

Jon CollinsJon Collins August 31, 2012, 8:00 AM Aug 31, 2012

A Minneapolis business called Community Bees on Bikes educates the community about the lives of bees in an urban environment.

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Ban sales of consumable liquids

Dan Olson August 30, 2012, 4:00 PM Aug 30, 2012

More public bathrooms are the obvious but also expensive solution.

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Councilor suggests Minneapolis cops re-number car 420

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert August 29, 2012, 3:55 PM Aug 29, 2012
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City Council Member Gary Schiff spotted Minneapolis squad car 420, a number which has a second meaning for marijuana users.

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Two men charged for allegedly stealing $24K at the Minnesota State Fair

Madeleine Baran August 29, 2012, 1:47 PM Aug 29, 2012

Prosecutors say two men broke into an employee safe at the Minnesota State Fair and stole about $24,000 on Saturday.

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Community College launches food shelf

Julie SipleJulie Siple August 29, 2012, 8:00 AM Aug 29, 2012

Starting next week, North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park will offer its students something new: free food. The idea for the Food Cupboard came from two students who conducted an informal survey as part of a class project, said Service Learning Director Troy Nellis, who will run the food shelf. “They found that there Read more →

Political expression at the fair: crop art & drink spitting?

Sasha Aslanian August 28, 2012, 4:04 PM Aug 28, 2012

Crop artists speak out on marriage and voter ID amendments – while a lemonade stand employee brags on Twitter about spitting in the drink of a marriage amendment supporter.

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It’s (almost) official: Twins to host MLB All-Star Game

Laura YuenLaura Yuen August 27, 2012, 3:30 PM Aug 27, 2012

Major League Baseball Commissioner will descend on Minneapolis Wednesday to make the announcement.

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Signs of sex trafficking, or just “daddy-daughter” dates?

Laura YuenLaura Yuen August 24, 2012, 1:03 PM Aug 24, 2012
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A single dad responds to Ramsey County’s efforts to enlist hotels on the front lines of fighting child sex trafficking.

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Hotels take a stand against sex trafficking

Laura YuenLaura Yuen August 22, 2012, 4:31 PM Aug 22, 2012

Law enforcement is enlisting the eyes and ears of hotel employees to help put a stop to the sex trafficking of children.

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