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- Cavers explore upside-down Everests
They climb, hike and swim their way into the earth's depths.The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2014 - Minneapolis population tops 400K, highest since the '70s
The population of Minneapolis peaked in the 1950s, when it was well over 500,000. The number declined significantly after that and bottomed out at around 370,000 in the 1980s. The population has crept back slowly since then.May 20, 2014 - The 'infinite weirdness' of the 9/11 Museum
Steve Kandell of BuzzFeed lost his sister in the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings and decided to check out the museum. In particular, he gives a different sort of voice to the issue of the museum also being a cemetery. The remains of those unidentified in the rubble are housed in an off-limits-to-the-public section of the museum.May 20, 2014 - 911 texting now available to any states wanting it
In a big step toward moving the nation's emergency dispatch system out of voice-only technology that dates to the 1960s, four major wireless phone companies are providing text-to-911 service to local governments that want it and have the capability to use it.May 20, 2014 - How long can you keep a secret?
Author thinks long-term lies turn out to be burdens too heavy to carry.The Daily Circuit, May 19, 2014 - Larry Coss, ex- Green Tree Financial CEO, dies
Larry Coss, a controversial businessman who turned a Minnesota company into the nation's leading mobile home lender, had been suffering from lung cancer for about two years, according to an assistant.May 19, 2014 - Merriam-Webster adds da 'Yoopers' to dictionary
The moniker for native or longtime residents of the Lake Superior region known for a distinctive manner of speaking and its Scandinavian roots was among about 150 new words announced Monday by the Springfield, Massachusetts, company.May 19, 2014 - Eat bass, not walleye, DNR urges Mille Lacs anglers
Mille Lacs' battered reputation as the state's premiere walleye lake overshadows how it has become a premiere smallmouth bass fishery. It's not clear walleye purists will take the bait. There are cultural differences to overcome. Most walleye anglers catch them to eat them. But there's a strong catch-and-release ethic among bass anglers.May 19, 2014 - In Wisconsin, brat fest welcomes God
Madison's annual brat fest will have a religious flavor this summer, with organizers adding a fifth stage to provide Christian music.May 18, 2014 - Cemetery raising money with Buster Keaton movie
The Friends of the Cemetery will show the silent movie comedy classic "The General" on Saturday at about 8:30 p.m. at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery.May 18, 2014 - Former Northwest Airlines CEO Steve Rothmeier dies
Steve Rothmeier worked to find new customers after airline deregulation in the late 1970s lifted restrictions on routes and pricing.May 17, 2014 - Report: Congestion dips as Twin Cities grow
Traffic jams are easing in the Twin Cities, despite a growth in population of about 40,000 in the metro area, according to report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.May 15, 2014 - SE Minn. should be prepared for rail mishaps, officials say
No oil freight traffic goes through Rochester, but the city is central source for haz-mat response in southeastern Minnesota and Mayo Clinic has a vulnerable population of patients, said U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who hosted the meeting.May 15, 2014 - Photos: The National September 11 Memorial Museum officially opens
President Barack Obama praised the new Sept. 11 museum on Thursday as "a sacred place of healing and of hope" that captures both the story and the spirit of heroism and helping others that followed the attacks.May 15, 2014 - Don't salmon! Learn the lingo of safe cycling
While salmoning is a funny word, it's a dangerous action. In a bike lane, it can bring on an unwelcome game of chicken when a wrong-way cyclist heads toward cyclists going the proper way, and it creates a potential hazard for motorists. Learn about that and other cycling terms.May 15, 2014
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