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100 new miles of protected bike lanes for St. Paul
Kyle Stokes at Axios reports St. Paul is proposing a massive expansion of the city’s current network of bikeways, especially by adding “off-street” or “separated lanes” on high-traffic streets. Update: The St. Paul City Council has approved the plan. Louis Krauss at the Star Tribune...
Maple Grove native dies in plane crash
A Maple Grove native died after a plane he was in crashed April 12 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office, Alexander Foss, a 20-year-old Purdue University student, died after a small single-engine plane crashed. In a media release from the Tippecanoe County Coroner, the coroner’s office responded to the plane crash around 4:40 p.m. in a field area. ...
Suspect Wounded, Officers on Leave After Standoff Over Stolen Plates in Woodbury
A suspect in his fifties was shot by law enforcement during a standoff in Woodbury yesterday morning. The incident began when Woodbury Police Department officers, assisted by the Washington County SWAT team, responded to a report of stolen license plates at about 10:30 a.m. in a local retail area, as per the City of Woodbury Minnesota.
Light rail addition in Houston a parallel to what’s coming with the METRO Blue Line Extension in Twin Cities
As planning for the METRO Blue Line Extension continues, residents of the Twin Cities can look to another American city that has extended their light rail system to better serve under-resourced and under-served communities.
Minnesotans urged to apply for Energy Assistance Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – The temperature is heating up outside, signaling the end of the winter heating season and Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule. Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule protects Minnesotans who experience difficulty paying their heating bill after their natural gas service is disconnected between Oct. 1 and April 30.
Spring Lake Park High School evacuated due to bomb threat
SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. — A north metro high school had to evacuate Wednesday after receiving a bomb threat.Officials for Spring Lake Park High School say it received a phone call of a bomb threat shortly after 12 p.m.As a precautionary measure, authorities evacuated the building, dismissing students and staff from classes for the rest of the day.After a thorough search of the high school, the Spring Lake Park Police Department says no devices or suspicious packages were found.MORE NEWS: Minnesota Senate Republicans file ethics complaint against DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell following felony chargeThe incident is under investigation.Anyone with information regarding the threat is asked to call SLPPD at 763-792-7200 or email records@slpmn.org.Classes will resume as normal on Thursday, according to the school district.
Minneapolis advances fee hike for land use applications
The Minneapolis City Planning Commission voted Tuesday to increase the land use application and sign permit fees, the first increase to the fees in over five years. The city’s land use fees no long...
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