MINNEAPOLIS-The first wind energy park developed by Spanish windmill maker Grupo Auxiliar Metalurgico SA and developer Navitas Energy Inc. would also likely be built in Minnesota.

EAGAN, MN-After being rejected by four other Twin Cities suburbs, the planning commission narrowly approves rezoning. The next stop: the city council, which could make a decision next week.

MINNEAPOLIS-The proposed deal would assure the Twins would stay through 2003 season, effectively taking the team off Major League Baseball's contraction list. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission wants time to study the deal.

ST. PAUL, MN-New Mayor Randy Kelly's plan would create at least 5,000 units, a fifth of them affordable to those earning 30% of the area median income. Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization money would be leveraged as well.

MINNEAPOLIS-The projects would be built in more than 35 communities throughout the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Nineteen of the projects are in the Twin Cities; an equal number are in the suburbs.

ST. PAUL, MN-Numerous hurdles remain for the $330-million ballpark to be built in time for the 2006 season, including finding a site. However, the state capital is the frontrunner for the ballpark.

MINNEAPOLIS-The chain says it will build 10 to 12 new company-owned units and 20 to 25 new franchise units next year. Locations are in Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.

MINNEAPOLIS-Combining facilities made sense with the closing of 18th Avenue Southeast. The architect for the 160,000-sf project is St. Paul-based Ankeny Kell Architects, and the general contractor is Shaw-Lundquist.