Minneapolis has it's origins going back to 1680 when the area was visited by Franciscan missionaries.Agriculture, lumbur and flour milling underpinned the local economy in the years leading up to incorporation as a village in 1856. The name of the village came from the words minne which is the Sioux word for 'water' and polis which is Greek for 'city'.
Minneapolis and St. Paul might be called twins, but they are certainly not identical. Minneapolis claims the greater number of attractions and businesses, while St. Paul functions as the state capital. Founded 20 years and 10 mi/16 km apart, the cities have been frequent rivals, but over the years they have shared equally in the riches the area has to offer. In the midst of lakeside resorts, farm communities and river towns, they form a vibrant metropolis rich with Fortune 500 companies, a thriving art and theater scene and professional sports teams. Bitter winters don't slow residents. They bundle up and enjoy what the city has to offer, including the mammoth Mall of America in nearby Bloomington.
$1.4 mn US aid to Mexico to fight drug trafficking Minneapolis News.Net Mexico has signed an agreement with the US for a $1.4 million aid package to fight drug trafficking in the country, EFE reported Thursday.
Coleman campaign withdraws 650 ballot challenges Star Tribune Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is withdrawing 650 ballot challenges that his campaign lodged in the U.S. Senate recount. That matches the gesture made a day earlier by his opponent...
UN pledges $3 mn to help Nepal Minneapolis News.Net Kathmandu, (Xinhua) The UN has allocated $3 million to assist rural communities in Nepal, the global organisation announced Thursday.
Family Displaced After Anoka House Fire WCCO Anoka, Minn. ― A family in Anoka was displaced from their home after it sustained heavy damaged from a fire overnight. According to authorities, the fire started around 1 a.m....
Pedestrian bridge removal to close part of I-94 in St. Paul Star Tribune Driving between Minneapolis and St. Paul will be a little more difficult beginning Friday as a segment of Interstate Hwy. 94 will be closed for demolition of the Griggs Street pedestrian/bicycle...
Father Defends Daughter In Nursing Home Case WCCO Albert LEA, Minn. ― The father of one of the two young women charged with abusing residents of an Albert Lea, Minn. nursing home accuses the news media of distorting the allegations. ...
Former Vikings great Ron Yary backs NFL suspensions of rule breakers Pioneer Press ... lt; 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Vikings Pro Bowl defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams, suspended by the NFL for use of a banned substance, are getting no sympathy from former Vikings...
Merging of Delta, NWA frequent-flier programs begins Star Tribune Among other things, the changes would allow Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks members to transfer miles between their respective accounts in early 2009.
Wisconsin Salvation Army leader to lose job over marriage Pioneer Press Oshkosh, Wis. — The leader of the Oshkosh Salvation Army will lose his job if he goes ahead with plans to marry outside the organization. Capt. Johnny Harsh is engaged to a woman who's not...
Minnesota U.S. Senate Race / Glut of ballot challenges chokes recount Pioneer Press Cindy Reichert, Election Director for Minneapolis, oversaw the opening of ten ballot boxes to look for uncounted ballots in the Coleman/Franken Senate recount, at the site in Minneapolis where the...
Deficit forecast comes too late to be an election issue Pioneer Press Minnesotans are likely to be surprised — maybe even shocked — today when state officials forecast a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. They shouldn't be. At least, voters shouldn't...
Cash-rich co-op CHS mulls acquisitions, ethanol Pioneer Press After back-to-back boom years that CHS chief John Johnson calls "off the charts from any historical perspective," the folks at the grain-and-energy giant have cash in their pockets and expansion on...
Littlefork truck driver killed in roll over crash Star Tribune A truck driver from Littlefork, Minn., died Wednesday night when his rig ran off a highway in northern Minnesota and rolled over, the State Patrol said. Arnold Ostlund, 66, was driving north on Hwy....
NFL Players Union Sues To Block Suspensions WCCO The NFL Players Association is suing to block five of the six player suspensions for violating the league's anti-doping policy. The suit filed in federal court is on...
Franken Appears To Lose 36 Votes In Minneapolis WCCO St. ― A setback for Democrat Al Franken in the U.S. Senate recount. Franken appears on track to lose 36 votes in Minneapolis due to an apparent Election Night counting error. That...
NFL files notice of intent to move Williams cases to federal court Star Tribune The National Football League filed notice today of its intent to try to move the legal action involving Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams to federal court. The players' lawyer...
Minn. Lawmakers Have 5.2 Billion Reasons To Cry WCCO St. ― Minnesota state government is facing a $5.2 billion budget deficit over the next 2-1/2 years, forcing difficult choices in the upcoming legislative session. The figure comes...
Target November same-store sales fall Examiner News ) says cautious shopping early in November and fewer after-Thanksgiving shopping days caused same-store sales for the month to fall 10.4 percent. That was more than the discount retailer and...
Twin Cities Red Cross to lay off 15 Examiner American Red Cross is dealing with the economic slowdown.The chapter is laying off 15 employees and leaving 10 vacant positions empty. The chapter also is cutting a transportation program that gives...
Calif. gay marriage ban driven by religion Star Tribune Voters' economic status and religious convictions played a greater role than race and age in determining whether they supported the Nov. 4 ballot measure outlawing same-sex marriage...
Truck carrying pigs crashes on I-94 ramp in Maple Grove Star Tribune A crash involving a semitrailer truck carrying live pigs has crashed on the exit ramp on eastbound Interstate Hwy. 94 near Interstate Hwy. 494 in Maple Grove, MnDOT reports.The crash occurred at...
Pigs Escape Overturned Truck, Roam Highway WCCO Maple GROVE, Minn. ― Traffic is currently snarled in Maple Grove, Minn., and some rush hour drivers may be hearing some angry snorting in the morning din. But that sound wasn't from...
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