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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Archives for January 2013

Hofstede claims stadium retaliation

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert January 31, 2013, 2:12 AM Jan 31, 2013
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Diane Hofstede says her colleagues on the Minneapolis City Council are retaliating against her for supporting the Vikings stadium.

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Hennepin County will offer free weddings on Valentine’s Day

Madeleine Baran January 30, 2013, 1:00 PM Jan 30, 2013

Hennepin County has a Valentine’s Day gift for the lovestruck and broke. The county is offering free marriage ceremonies on Feb. 14th at the somewhat-less-than-romantic Government Center.

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Mayoral candidates learning to tweet

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert January 30, 2013, 7:00 AM Jan 30, 2013
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Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is among the most avid tweeters in Minnesota politics. The candidates vying to replace him have some catching up to do.

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Domestic abuse highlighted at the state capitol

Jessica Mador January 29, 2013, 5:04 PM Jan 29, 2013

At least 18 Minnesotans lost their lives last year to domestic abuse.

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Fire takes down a beloved pizza joint

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams January 25, 2013, 2:35 PM Jan 25, 2013

Beek’s is where many of us earned our first paychecks or went on our first nerve-wracking dates.

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Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Charles Beck’s art reflects where he lives

Dan Olson January 25, 2013, 2:30 PM Jan 25, 2013

A Minnesota artist turns 90 and continues to work in his studio nearly every day.

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Artistic neighborhood wants to preserve character amid light rail development

Rupa Shenoy January 24, 2013, 1:49 PM Jan 24, 2013

St. Anthony Park residents want to preserve the eclectic and artistic character of their neighborhood, while also embracing a Central Corridor Light Rail stop.

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Minneapolis misinterpreted; General Mills mystified

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert January 23, 2013, 3:26 PM Jan 23, 2013

General Mills says it doesn’t know where Minneapolis got the idea the company wanted to keep a $10,000 gift to the city anonymous.

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Minneapolis reveals General Mills’ support of gun summit

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert January 22, 2013, 4:28 PM Jan 22, 2013
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Minneapolis disclosed it received a $10,000 donation from General Mills, after MPR News questioned why the contribution was listed as “anonymous”.

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A new take on the dinner theater

Laura YuenLaura Yuen January 18, 2013, 4:30 PM Jan 18, 2013
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An interactive supper series brings together strangers who stay in character while dining out along the Central Corridor.

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