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City-owned properties in the Twin Cities

Updated February 08, 2010

Map of Minneapolis and St. Paul showing more than 200 properties bought by the two cities in a fight against urban blight brought on by the foreclosure crisis.

U.S. cuts 20,000 jobs in January

Updated February 05, 2010

U.S. nonfarm employment fell by 20,000 jobs in January

U.S. unemployment falls to 9.7 percent in January

Updated February 05, 2010

The U.S. unemployment fell to 9.7 percent in January.

MPR and the Central Corridor

Updated February 04, 2010

Location of Minnesota Public Radio offices and studios that are adjacent to the Central Corridor light-rail line in downtown St. Paul

Helmand River Valley: Danger and opportunity

Updated February 02, 2010

Map illustrates the route of a four-day supply convoy taken by the Minnesota National Guard’s 114th Transportation Co. through dangerous territory of Afghanistan's Helmand River Valley.

How many can I have?

Updated February 02, 2010

To estimate the blood-alcohol level of an average adult, match the number of drinks with body weight. Blood alcohol charts do not take into consideration a wide range of variables that contribute to the determinations found here. These might include age, water to body mass ratio, ethanol metabolism, tolerance level, drugs or medications taken, or food eaten.

Money in, money out

Updated February 01, 2010

President Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget proposal forecasts that individual income taxes may account for more than 43 percent of the revenue received by the federal government. More than 40% of the revenue would be spent in two areas: Defense and Social Security.

Budget adds to debt and record deficit

Updated February 01, 2010

President Obama sent Congress a $3.83 trillion budget that would pour more money into the fight against high unemployment, boost taxes on the wealthy and freeze spending for a wide swath of government programs. The deficit for this year would surge to a record-breaking $1.56 trillion, topping last year's then unprecedented $1.41 trillion gap.

Land to be auctioned

Updated January 30, 2010

Map showing the section of land at arsenal site in Arden Hills that will be put up for auction.

Carbon monoxide poisonings

Updated January 30, 2010

Map locating house in Beltrami County where a Bemidji woman was killed and 7 others were injured from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fourth quarter GDP rises faster than expected

Updated January 29, 2010

The fourth quarter GDP rose faster than expected.

HIV infections in Minnesota

Updated January 26, 2010

New HIV infections in Minnesota jumped 13 percent last year, the biggest increase in 17 years, causing health officials to renew their worry about a scourge they thought was under control. Experts suspect complacency among young gay men.

Crime spree

Updated January 26, 2010

Map locating the three sites where a shooting and other criminal activity happened.

Stillwater parking ramp

Updated January 25, 2010

The ramp, next to the Lowell Inn, was envisioned to serve up more customers to downtown businesses, especially during festival times. The ramp started charging on Monday.

Minneapolis-St. Paul light rail route

Updated January 25, 2010

St. Paul will be getting all three of the additional light-rail stations it has long sought.
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