Tim Nelson
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 →
MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities
Archives for September 2014
Curtis GilbertThe 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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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 →
Matt SepicAn 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 →
Regina McCombs
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 →
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 →
Molly BloomIn 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 →