Legislation on building a St. Croix River bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin could get long-awaited consideration in the U.S. House this week.

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A plan to build a bridge over the St. Croix River between Wisconsin and Minnesota took a step forward after the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill clearing the way for the new span.

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Wisconsin water quality officials are seeking public comments on a plan to clean up Lake St. Croix.

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A plan to build a bridge over the St. Croix River between Wisconsin and Minnesota cleared the final committee hurdle Thursday and now awaits votes in both houses of Congress.

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A House panel approved a bill Wednesday authorizing the construction of new bridge spanning the St. Croix River in Stillwater. The bill now goes to the House floor.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A lobbying group for a proposed St. Croix River bridge plans to return an $80,000 contribution. Group spokesman Mike Zipko said the Coalition for the St. Croix River Crossing will send back the money given ...

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Stillwater’s mayor and City Council erred by giving $80,000 of the public’s money to a nonprofit group the mayor co-chairs that was formed to promote a $690 million bridge project opposed by some members of ...

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is criticizing a proposal to build a smaller St. Croix River bridge. The Sensible Stillwater Bridge Partnership drafted the plan to counter a drive for a $690 million four-lane bridge ...

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Plans for a lower speed and allegedly cheaper bridge over the St. Croix River appear to be dead.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — If Congress approves a bill this fall, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says it’s ready to begin work immediately on a new St. Croix River bridge south of Stillwater. MnDOT Commissioner Tom Sorel told the ...

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