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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Archives for September 2014

Nice Ride MN gets an upgrade

Tim NelsonTim Nelson September 22, 2014, 4:27 PM Sep 22, 2014
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The popular bicycle sharing service Nice Ride Minnesota is rolling out the first automatic key dispenser in the world. It’s installed on Nicollet Mall, outside the Hyatt Hotel. Read more →

St. Paul wants fresh ideas for clearing snow

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert September 17, 2014, 5:33 PM Sep 17, 2014
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The city of St. Paul is hoping the private sector will have new ideas improving one of its most basic public services: snow plowing.
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Whose loo? Mpls. may end gender-restrooms requirement

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert September 8, 2014, 5:10 PM Sep 8, 2014
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A Minneapolis City Council panel is recommending the city scrap a long-standing requirement that bars and restaurants have designated men’s and women’s restrooms. Read more →

Green Line using buses from Downtown East and Raymond

Matt SepicMatt Sepic September 8, 2014, 3:49 PM Sep 8, 2014
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An electrical problem is causing delays on the Green Line this afternoon, Metro Transit officials said. The agency is replacing train service with buses between the Downtown East and Raymond Avenue light rail stops. The problem is a broken pantograph, which connects the train to the overhead power lines, according to Metro Transit spokesman Bruce Read more →

Second baby zebra born at Como Zoo

Regina McCombs September 8, 2014, 3:10 PM Sep 8, 2014
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A Como Zoo zebra named Thelma gave birth to a baby boy over the weekend. Zookeepers found him Sunday morning when they arrived at work. Read more →

Catch this vandal, never go hungry again

Tim NelsonTim Nelson September 5, 2014, 3:40 PM Sep 5, 2014
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The folks at World Street Kitchen want you to track down the graffiti tagger BUMR. Badly. And they’re offering a once-in-a-lifetime reward. URGENT: Please help us identify this vandal. Reward, A LIFE TIME OF BURRITOS. (This is not a joke) pic.twitter.com/N956zGwk4J — World Street Kitchen (@eatwsk1) September 5, 2014 “We really want to get this Read more →

11 of St. Paul’s ‘Terrible 20’ streets to get repaved

Molly BloomMolly Bloom September 5, 2014, 3:12 PM Sep 5, 2014
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In April, the city of St. Paul identified the “Terrible 20” — 20 miles of streets badly in need of repair. Five months later, 11 of these roads are getting some love. Read more →

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