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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Archives for March 2013

Hennepin County takes in 3 tons of unwanted meds in program’s first year

Madeleine Baran March 27, 2013, 3:45 PM Mar 27, 2013

A Hennepin County program that collects unwanted medication received 6,700 pounds of medicine in its first year.

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“You have stuff. Give it to someone who needs it.”

Dan Olson March 27, 2013, 12:00 PM Mar 27, 2013

The Bloomington-based charity takes tables, sofas, chairs, lamps and other stuff, and gives them to poor people.

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Prohibited people sometimes pose with pistols online

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams March 26, 2013, 4:10 PM Mar 26, 2013

Minneapolis police spokesman Sgt. Stephen McCarty says it is not unusual for criminal offenders to post pictures of themselves with guns or engaging in other illegal activity.

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Clerk looks for ‘Plan B’ to fund Mpls election

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert March 25, 2013, 5:00 PM Mar 25, 2013

A request to boost the budget for this year’s Minneapolis election has received a thumbs-down from the city’s finance department.

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Minneapolis and St. Paul go dark for Earth Hour

Madeleine Baran March 22, 2013, 2:30 PM Mar 22, 2013
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City buildings in Minneapolis and St. Paul will go dark for an hour on Earth Day as part of a global climate change event.

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Hofstede, Frey battle for Ward 3

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert March 21, 2013, 10:10 PM Mar 21, 2013
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Minneapolis City Council Member Diane Hofstede and her challenger, attorney Jacob Frey, face off in their only scheduled debate before DFLers decide which of them — if either — to endorse.

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Safety in low numbers – when it comes to temperature

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams March 20, 2013, 5:00 PM Mar 20, 2013

MPD stats show six violent crimes reported downtown during one week in March – a 70 percent drop from last year.

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Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Eden under glass

Dan Olson March 20, 2013, 1:30 PM Mar 20, 2013

A taste of the tropics in Minnesota.

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Teacher pool remains predominantly white

Laura YuenLaura Yuen March 20, 2013, 12:04 PM Mar 20, 2013
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A new national study shows the pool of future teachers remains predominantly white.

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Minnesota Zoo hatches endangered penguin

Sasha Aslanian March 19, 2013, 3:25 PM Mar 19, 2013

An endangered African Penguin chick was born at the zoo March 2.

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