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With fire danger rated as moderate, Douglas, Pope, Grant and Todd counties are among 20 Minnesota counties affected by spring burning restrictions issued Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Prompted by warm temperatures and dry conditions, no burning permits...

A $6.9 million project to build a three-story apartment building in Alexandria with 33 units for low-income and homeless people may get a tax break. At its meeting Monday, the Alexandria City Council agreed to allow tax increment financing for "Central Lakes Apartments II," a partnership...

Two special event permits were issued at Monday's Alexandria City Council meeting:

Starting Monday, April 22, motorists on Interstate 94 between the Garfield and Alexandria exits will encounter head-to-head traffic in the westbound lanes through the end of August. The eastbound lanes between Highway 114 and Highway 29 will be closed as crews begin a concrete resurfacing...