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August 14, 2014 1:29 AM

Should new fathers get paid parental leave?

Dads who take leave are more involved with their kids later in life, but only 10 to 15 percent of U.S. employers make paid time off an option.

by Michael Olson

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August 13, 2014 8:08 AM

Is former Sheriff Bob Fletcher making a comeback?

Former Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher will be back on the ballot this fall -- but not to be the county's top cop.

by Tim Nelson

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August 12, 2014 6:43 PM

What do you think of the primary results?

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson defeated three challengers to win the Republican Party’s nomination for governor. In two of the most hotly contested political races in the state, longtime Democratic legislator Phyllis Kahn and veteran Republican state Rep. Jenifer Loon both survived strong challenges. Sunfish Lake business executive Mike McFadden won an easy victory Tuesday…

by Michael Olson

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August 12, 2014 9:40 AM

Hey Pepsi, the Stone Arch Bridge is not in St. Paul

Pepsi's pitching its vitamin water to St. Paul with a picture of the Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge? Come on.

by Tim Nelson

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August 12, 2014 5:04 AM

What did you see at your polling location?

People from across Minnesota are heading to the polls today to determine the party nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, other constitutional offices, and the Minnesota House.

by Michael Olson

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August 11, 2014 8:20 AM

Are later start times for high school students a good idea?

St. Paul Public Schools administrators are taking a serious look at starting high school later in the morning.

by Michael Olson

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August 8, 2014 5:55 AM

Kahn, Noor press fight for Minneapolis House seat as primary nears

Rep. Phyllis Kahn's 42 years in the Legislature count for a lot in the halls of the state Capitol. In her Minneapolis district, however, it's a different story.

by Laura Yuen

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August 8, 2014 5:50 AM

Obama authorizes renewed airstrikes in Iraq: 'America is coming to help'

In a televised late-night statement from the White House, the president also said American military forces had already carried out airdrops of humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of Iraqi religious minorities desperately in need of food and water.

by The Associated Press

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August 8, 2014 2:01 AM

Do you agree with President Obama’s decision to resume bombings, aid in Iraq?

Declaring that “America is coming to help,” President Barack Obama is authorizing U.S. airstrikes if necessary and airdrops of humanitarian aid in northern Iraq to counter advancing Islamic militants and the threat they pose to Americans as well as Iraqi civilians.

by Michael Olson