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April 9, 2008 12:00 PM

State fines club in Abigail Taylor case over pool safety problems

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking a $10,000 fine against the Minneapolis Golf Club, after its investigation of the swimming pool accident that led to the death of 6-year-old Abigail Taylor found numerous safety problems in the pool.

by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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April 4, 2008 3:55 PM

Local smoking bans shown to increase drunk driving

MPR's Tom Crann speaks with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee economics researcher Scott Adams about his study that links smoking bans to increased drunk driving.

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April 4, 2008 2:08 PM

Spring creeps into Minnesota

Deb Brown has advice for gardeners to prepare their lawn, trees, shrubs and flower beds for the growing season.

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April 4, 2008 8:42 AM

New trail ambassadors will be 'eyes and ears' for DNR

A new DNR program is putting state-trained trail ambassadors on public lands in Minnesota. The volunteers will keep watch on the state's trail system and report problems to the DNR.

by Tom Robertson

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April 1, 2008 4:20 PM

Girl Scouts face the competition

The largest organization for girls is less popular than it used to be. The Girl Scouts of America is considering a new image to keep up with the times and the tastes of preteens.

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March 31, 2008 2:21 PM

Lawmaker proposes last call at 4 a.m. during the RNC

A Minnesota House proposal would let bars stay open until 4 a.m. during the Republican National Convention in September. The bill would apply to businesses within 10 miles of the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul.

by Laura Yuen

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March 28, 2008 9:47 AM

Drought takes a toll in northern Minn. sugar maples

There may be less maple syrup flowing out of northern Minnesota this spring because two summers of drought have hurt the sugar maples.

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March 26, 2008 3:00 AM

Grandparents are more often raising their kids' kids

The number of children who are being raised by their grandparents in Minnesota has more than doubled since the 1990s. When grandparents step in to care for their grandchildren, they face lots of challenges.

by Nanci Olesen

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March 25, 2008 3:23 PM

Taxing transit in the metro

The seven counties in the metro area are voting on whether to impose the quarter-cent sales tax authorized by the new Minnesota transportation bill. Midmorning looks at who said yes and who said no, and what it means for the future of transit projects in the region.

by Phil Krinkie and Jim McDonough