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Kaler denies U is wasting money on well-paid administrators

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler denied contentions that administrative costs at the flagship institution have spiraled out of control, but also vowed to rein in spending. Updated 2 minutes ago
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House approves $50.5 billion in Sandy aid

More than 10 weeks after Superstorm Sandy brutalized parts of the heavily populated Northeast, the House approved $50.5 billion in emergency relief for the victims Tuesday night as Republican leaders struggled to close out an episode that exposed painful party divisions inside Congress and out. Updated 8:49 PM
- A closer look Sandy recovery aid package

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Metro Transit ridership tops 81 million in 2012

Passenger traffic on the Hiawatha light-rail line hit an eight-year high in 2012 and helped push total ridership on Metro Transit buses and trains to more than 81 million for the year. Updated 7:56 PM
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Cold bursts Lake Tahoe casino pipes, damages Calif., Ariz. crops

The freeze gripping the West appeared on the verge of easing Tuesday, but farmers who spent millions to protect crops were still assessing damage, some produce prices climbed, and businesses and residents dealt with burst pipes. Full storyFull story Updated 6:30 PM

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Cabela's to add 4th Minn. store in Woodbury; it will open in 2014

Cabela's Inc., the hunting-and-fishing retailer, has finally put the eastern metro in its sights. Full storyFull story Updated 12 minutes ago

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Prince to jam out the kinks at Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis

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