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Bloomington, Minnesota is located in Hennepin County. Zip codes in Bloomington, MN include 55437, 55425, and 55420. The median home price in Bloomington is $209,000 which is roughly $141/per square foot. More Bloomington information.

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6 hrs ago | Gretna Breeze

'I'll take current "Jeopardy!" champ for $1,000, Alex' Who is Mayor Suttle's son-in-law

This high-ranking Omaha city official has a son-in-law who has, as of Friday, raked in $62,800 in prize money on the popular game show.

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Fri May 24, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

Wendy Lehr to Lead Acting Workshop at BTAC, Today

Bloomington Theatre and Art Center welcomes veteran Twin Cities theatre artist Wendy Lehr to Bloomington Center for the Arts for a special 1-day acting workshop for theater performers called Body and Voice: The Actor's Instrument on Saturday, May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This physical theater workshop is specifically designed to promote ... (more)

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TwinCities

Bloomington multi-vehicle crash on I-35W closes 2 lanes

Two lanes of Interstate 35W in Bloomington were closed early Friday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash that spewed debris across the roadway.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Star Tribune

Show must go on for these Twin Cities theater productions

Stephen Yoakam stars in “An Iliad,” one of the offerings for those staying in the Twin Cities over the long Memorial Day weekend.

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Star Tribune

Inside View: Chris Garcia of CGC Commercial

Garcia left a stable, eight-year gig as an industrial broker at Bloomington-based Cushman & Wakefield /NorthMarq, one of the Twin Cities' largest commercial real estate brokerage firms.

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Construction Equipment Guide

Cat Auction Holds $7M Auction in Columbus, Minn.

Steve DeBaun of Track ll out of Lakeville Minn., was on hand to check out the wide variety of equipment in the yard at the Columbus, Minn., facility, especially the large number of Cat 740 off-road trucks.

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411mania.com

Various News: Wrestling Birthdays, Wrestling on ESPN Update

Various News: Wrestling Birthdays, Wrestling on ESPN Update Posted by Larry Csonka on 05.22.2013 How old is Traci Brooks? - The late Brian Pillman was born on this date in 1962.

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Business Journal

Twin Cities executive's fatal plane crash lawsuits headed to mediation

Two lawsuits stemming from the 2010 plane crash that killed Twin Cities executive Luke Bucklin and three of his sons are headed to mediation.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Star Tribune

Census: Bloomington leading boom in inner-ring suburbs

Bloomington grew five times as much during the past two years as it did in the previous 40 combined - just one sign that inner-ring suburbs that were once stagnant or declining are shooting back to the forefront of population growth, according to the latest round of census estimates.

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Examiner.com

A new beginning for Dred Scott Park in Bloomington

Tonight, people came together to celebrate the re-dedication of Dred Scott Park in Bloomington.

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CBS Local

Florida Woman, 68, Killed In Savage Crash

Authorities said a 68-year-old woman from Orlando, Fla, was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Savage on Monday that involved as many as five people.

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St. Cloud Times

Tax break could make Mall of America bigger

A $250 million tax break passed in the closing minutes of the legislative session is expected to resurrect expansion plans at the Mall of America.

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KARE 11 TV

Top 11 places to relax in Minnesota

Sensory overload is a way of life. Minnesotans are plugged in, turned on and always connected, but sometimes people just need to tune out and de-stress. KARE 11 asked its Facebook fans to weigh in on where they go to relax.

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MilitaryCity.com

Analysis: Chronic pain affects growing number of vets

Northwestern Health Sciences University chiropractor Zachary Zachman examines Patrick Nelson, a former Army paratrooper, May 6 in Bloomington, Minn.

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City of Saint Paul

Local businesses welcome same-sex marriages

Mayor Chris Coleman joined dozens of local businesses today at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory's Sunken Garden, one of Minnesota's top destinations to hold a wedding, to welcome same-sex couples planning a wedding in Saint Paul.

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Tue May 21, 2013

TwinCities

Savage: 1 dead in collision involving tow truck on Minnesota 13

One person is dead after a tow truck failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning off a highway near Savage and crashed into a sedan on Monday, May 20, authorities said.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Finance and Commerce

Apple Valley has high hopes for empty land

Construction continues on a new transit station at 147th Street and Cedar Avenues, in Apple Valley.

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Patch.com

MnDOT Options Could Bring Big Changes to Hwy. 77 in Burnsville, Eagan

With the reconstruction of Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley nearly complete, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is now turning its attention north, to a stretch of Highway 77 between Interstate 35E and Bloomington.

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Sun May 19, 2013

TwinCities

As spending bills clear the Minnesota Legislature, time to talk taxes

Chair of the House Tax Committee, Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, speaks about the tax bill as the House of Representatives take care of business on the next-to-last day of the legislative session Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Insight News

Hennepin County seeks community insight during preparation for north Minneapolis human services 'hub'

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department will host a series of community conversations about a proposal to create a more convenient location for north Minneapolis residents to access services including medical, emergency, child care and food assistance, child support and homeless services.

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