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Minneapolis Turning Out Lights For ‘Earth Hour’

Minneapolis is turning out the lights in city buildings for an initiative called “Earth Hour” to raise awareness of climate change.

2013/03/23

Mpls. To Turn Out Lights For ‘Earth Hour’ Saturday

Some Minnesota cities will turn off the lights Saturday for “Earth Hour.” The City of Minneapolis will turn off all non-essential electricity in major municipal buildings from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

2013/03/22

Electric Run Coming To St. Paul In May

Typically, running at night is dangerous and stupid, but when you add a million watts of light and sound — it’s another story.

2013/02/21

New Traffic Signal Technology Cuts Drivers’ Wait Time On Hiawatha Ave

New technology has improved traffic signal timing on Hiawatha Avenue, helping drivers spend less time at red lights, the city of Minneapolis says.

2013/02/06

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Power Outage Stops Super Bowl For Half Hour

Power went out at the Superdome early in the third quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6.

2013/02/03

John Williams Video Smack Down For 12-11.

Hilarious Free Throw is up against Holiday Gangnam Style Light Show on THE SMACK DOWN! Click the link above to see the video and vote.

2012/12/11

John Williams Video Smack Down For 11-27!

A Holiday Light Show goes Gangnam Style! Click the above LINK to see the video and vote on the Smack Down!

2012/11/27

Mall Of America Decks The Halls For Black Friday

Mall of America is getting ready for the big rush of shoppers. The plan is to have all the decorations set for Black Friday. Extra help is hired to put up all the tinsel and lights. The work started right after Halloween, and is still going on.

2012/11/21

Good Question: Why Are Bugs Attracted To Light?

We all know that bugs are even worse at night when the street lamps come on or the front porch light. So why are bugs attracted to light?

2012/07/19

Minn. Governor’s Residence Kicks Off Holidays

The Minnesota Governor’s Residence is kicking off the holidays.

2011/12/01

Landscapers Find Business In Hanging Christmas Lights

It’s the time of year when retailers are making money while the rest of us are trying to watch what we spend.

2011/11/28

Once A Year: Nicollet Mall Opens To Cars Tonight

Thursday is the one night of the year where you can drive through the center of Downtown Minneapolis and not get a ticket.

2011/11/24

Good Question: Why Are Office Lights On Overnight?

Drive through downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul at 10 p.m. and you’ll see a lot of lights on inside the office towers. In a time where more of us are concerned about energy efficiency and the environment, why do so many office buildings keep the lights on?

2010/10/28

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