Nicollet Avenue to Reopen to Traffic Nov. 24
The Minneapolis street, severed for nearly 50 years, will officially reconnect between W. 28th and E. Lake streets.
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Politics
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Voters Line Up for Hennepin County Attorney Race
Minneapolis polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday as voters choose between Anders Folk and Cedrick Frazier for county attorney.
Automotive
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MnDOT Reopens Eastbound I-394 General Lanes
All general travel lanes on I-394 between Hwy. 100 and downtown Minneapolis are now open after a months-long reconstruction.
Weather and Disaster
Firefighters Respond to North Minneapolis Building Fire
Emergency crews are battling a structure fire on the 200 block of West Broadway Avenue.
Lifestyle
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Airport Seeks Flexible Terms for Vendor Spaces
MSP Airport found vendors for less than half of its available restaurant and retail spaces after a May request for proposals.
Crime
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Council Questions Minneapolis Police Chief Nominee
Minneapolis City Council members began grilling Mayor Jacob Frey's pick to lead the police department, Bill Peterson, over his decades-long career inside it.
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