By Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis (AP) — The Frogtown Square mixed-used project in St. Paul has taken a big leap forward. Construction crews have begun moving dirt on a $13 million project that will bring 50 affordable senior ...

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By Bill Clements Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — The former Science Museum of Minnesota building in downtown St. Paul is undergoing a $3 million transformation into the new local headquarters for the Church of Scientology. The Clearwater, Fla.-based denomination, which ...

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By Bob Geiger Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — An ill wind is blowing in Goodhue County, Minn. It pits wind-farm developers and local farmers whose land wind turbines are expected to stand on against a group that claims the three-bladed ...

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By Burl Gilyard Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Minneapolis and St. Paul have landed a combined $37.5 million in federal stimulus money aimed at easing the ongoing foreclosure crisis. Minneapolis received $19.46 million. The city was the lead applicant with ...

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Interior demolition is under way in the historic Minnesota Building in St. Paul. When the redevelopment is complete, the 80-year-old structure is to include 137 rental housing units and 10,000 square feet of commercial and office space. (Photo by Bill ...

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Bill Clements Dolan Media Newswires St. Paul, MN — Three years ago, John Couchman and Dan Bartholomay decided their foundations should work together to make sure the development of light rail along University Avenue happened in an equitable and fair ...

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Newport, Minn., neighbors can’t figure out shaking houses Newport, MN (AP) — Owners of several homes in the St. Paul suburb of Newport say their houses regularly shake — and no one can figure out why. Homeowner Crystal Oswald said ...

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Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — A historic bridge in Inver Grove Heights is dodging the wrecking ball with help from an unlikely group of lobbyists: advanced-placement history students at Simley High School. Part of the 1890s-era Rock Island ...

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