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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Archives for April 2014

Plans to help homeless suburban youth go forward

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams April 28, 2014, 4:04 PM Apr 28, 2014
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Plans for an apartment complex in Edina for homeless and at-risk youth 18-24 is moving along slowly, members of Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative said. The group’s director, Lee Blons, said Beacon has secured a site near Southdale Mall to provide housing and other services for suburban homeless youth. She said the location is particularly advantageous. “There’s Read more →

Red door opens for Gilda’s Club Twin Cities

Laura McCallumLaura McCallum April 23, 2014, 8:00 AM Apr 23, 2014
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The signature red door officially opens in Minnetonka later today. Anyone who’s either battled cancer or watched a loved one fight the battle is probably familiar with Gilda’s Club, named in memory of comedian Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer in 1989. The clubs are gathering places where people living with cancer can come Read more →

Nominate your St. Paul landmark trees

Liala Helal April 22, 2014, 10:56 AM Apr 22, 2014
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Special trees that are described as being integral to the surrounding environment and community in St. Paul will be inducted into the Landmark Tree Program. The city Tree Advisory Panel is asking for nominations for new trees to be given “landmark” status.  There are currently 27 trees recognized annually through the program, out of the Read more →

Didn’t Minneapolis ban foam packaging decades ago?

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert April 16, 2014, 3:48 PM Apr 16, 2014
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The proposed ban on plastic foam containers in Minneapolis restaurants may give some residents a sense of déjà vu. It should.
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7 bike etiquette rules to avoid crashes and clashes

Jon CollinsJon Collins April 11, 2014, 6:45 AM Apr 11, 2014
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Ethan Fawley, executive director of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, said he is hearing more concern about bike etiquette as biking continues to grow in popularity. Fawley, and some bicyclists on Twitter, suggested some ways to maintain safety (and harmony) as you take to the streets this spring. Read more →

How Minneapolis scores in ‘solar cities’ ranking

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar April 10, 2014, 2:32 PM Apr 10, 2014
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While not considered a “solar star” or “leader” by Environment America, Minneapolis did better than solar “beginners” like Chicago, New York, Miami, St. Louis and Detroit. Read more →

Warmer temps + lunch time = food trucks

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams April 9, 2014, 2:04 PM Apr 9, 2014
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This was not the first appearance of food trucks this year, but today looked a lot more like a typical summertime lunch hour. Read more →

From body image to ‘Bella Luna’

Laura YuenLaura Yuen April 8, 2014, 6:07 AM Apr 8, 2014
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The Twin Cities ballerinas who recently started a conversation about eating disorders will perform their first contemporary show as an “artist-led” company. Read more →

Police: Former Sam’s Club employee robs store at gunpoint

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams April 7, 2014, 1:39 PM Apr 7, 2014
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Last year, I blogged about some of the hundreds of gun-related cases prosecuted in Hennepin County.  I’m following county gun cases this year too, and updating The Cities each month with some noteworthy items. Here’s what I found in March: Bloomington Police say when an employee of the Sam’s Club on West American Boulevard saw Read more →

Other projects roll forward — Southwest LRT doesn’t

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert April 7, 2014, 9:42 AM Apr 7, 2014
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The Metropolitan Council has long warned that delays could cost the Southwest light rail project its place in line for federal funding. Read more →

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