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Minneapolis prepares for June car-share program

By Karen Boros | 05/14/13

As many as 250 vehicles could be available to residents who need a car on occasion but have no desire to own a vehicle.

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D.C. Dispatches

Minnesota delegation begins weighing in on IRS scandal

By Devin Henry | 05/14/13

WASHINGTON — The IRS scandal has drawn complaints from Republicans, but Democrats are weighing in too.

Political Agenda

Flags at half-staff Wednesday for Law Enforcement Memorial Day

By Joe Kimball | 05/14/13

Gov. Mark Dayton is taking the action to honor Peace Officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. 

Political Agenda

Vikings stadium likened to 'Star Wars' Jawa sandcrawler

By Joe Kimball | 05/14/13

Some see a resemblance between the newly-unveiled Vikings stadium and the Star Wars vehicle on Tatooine.

Political Agenda

The Dalai Lama gets weekend checkup at Mayo Clinic

By Joe Kimball | 05/14/13

Mayo Clinic officials confirmed that the 77-year-old Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader was in for a regular check-up.

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Two Cities

Minneapolis Police Chief Harteau comments on Friday's 'traumatic events'

By Karen Boros | 05/14/13

“Those events … serve as a reminder of how many split-second decisions police officers make every day …,” she said at the department’s awards program.

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Cityscape

Practical considerations aside, Vikings stadium design is impressive

By Marlys Harris | 05/14/13

Wondrously, the design architects came up with took a mashing of ideas and became a meshing.

Two Cities

St. Paul to host celebratory concert after signing of gay marriage bill

By Joe Kimball | 05/14/13

After the governor's 5 p.m. public signing at the Capitol, there will be a procession to downtown for the concert at Ecolab Plaza.

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Politics & Policy

Array of proposed tax increases worries some suburban DFLers

By Doug Grow | 05/14/13

Legislative newcomers Laurie Halverson of Eagan and Melisa Franzen of Edina are among those questioning the planned menu of tax increases.

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Data & Maps

A timeline of Minnesota's gay-marriage debate

By Tom Nehil | 05/14/13

Explore the major events from the last two years of same-sex marriage conversation in Minnesota.