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With parts of line ready, why aren't Southwest LRT trains rolling?
Dec 10, 2024 · The agency initially reduced the size of the operations and maintenance facility to be built in Hopkins adjacent Shady Oak Road station as part of a 2015 cost-cutting move. In 2018, officials ...
MinnPost's guide to the 2024 election
This November, Minnesotans will head to the polls to vote for president, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, all 134 Minnesota House of Representative seats, one special election for the Minnesota Senate ...
Rethinking Interstate 94 traffic modeling and the status quo
Dec 16, 2024 · The problem is that this isn’t how real-world traffic works. Not only does VMT not always go up, but the speed and volume of cars entering a freeway segment are highly dependent on the traffic ...
Julius Randle is doing his part, but revamped Wolves have issues
Oct 31, 2024 · Julius Randle looks and plays like a stack of rectangles. From head to shoulders to hips on down, 250 pounds are packed in squared edges through his 80-inch frame.
Republican Michelle Fischbach wins reelection in Minnesota's 7th
Nov 5, 2024 · Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Minnesota on Tuesday. Fischbach is a former state senator who rose to become Senate president.
Could dental students provide care for incarcerated Minnesotans?
Dec 13, 2024 · A University of St. Thomas law student was recently recognized for her business concept aimed at providing mobile dental care at prisons.
Ellison, Democratic AGs prepare to battle Trump policies in court
Dec 2, 2024 · The Democratic attorneys general were able to derail and stall some of Trump’s immigration initiatives in his first term, with lawsuits against the use of unappropriated government funds to ...
Minnesota legislative posturing, position-setting starts for GOP, DFL
Dec 11, 2024 · The state House will likely be tied 67-67, but DFL speaker-designate Melissa Hortman scolded her GOP counterpart for challenging two elections that Democrats won.
Island Peži will be closest marijuana dispensary to Twin Cities
Jun 27, 2024 · Island Peži, which officially launches Saturday, is about 40 minutes from St. Paul versus the hours-long drive from the Twin Cities to White Earth, Red Lake and Leech Lake.