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December 11, 2012 6:48 PM

Consultant: public trust is key to success of health exchange

A communications consultant told a state panel today that building public trust will be key to the success of a new health insurance exchange.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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December 11, 2012 4:13 PM

John Pizzarelli: expanding music with rhythm and swing

When you make your living playing and singing classic songs that were popular decades ago, audiences can be surprised if you throw them a curve.

by David Cazares

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December 11, 2012 6:45 AM

MinnesotaCare shift to vouchers off to slow start

The Healthy Minnesota Contribution Program was supposed to shift 4,200 people from the MinnesotaCare program to a voucher system. But the program itself is having a hard time getting off the ground.

by Tom Scheck

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December 11, 2012 6:24 AM

Widespread drought affecting Minnesota's wildlife

The heavy snow that fell on parts of central Minnesota over the weekend may be too late to help relieve widespread drought.

by Tom Robertson

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December 10, 2012 9:15 PM

Sidewalk advocate says don't be shy about shoveling

Let's face it, with a snow dump like we just had, it's tough to keep our sidewalks properly cleared.

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December 10, 2012 8:27 PM

Anoka-Hennepin School Board hears petitioners seeking ouster of anti-bullying task force member

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board listened to testimony but took no action Monday evening after a group presented a petition seeking the ouster of one member of the district's anti-bullying task force.

by Tim Post

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December 8, 2012 6:00 AM

Corps not budging on Miss. River flap

The Army Corps of Engineers has turned back requests by federal lawmakers and the barge industry to release more water from the Missouri River, believing the drought-starved Mississippi River it feeds still will remain open to shipping despite mounting concerns about water levels.

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December 7, 2012 8:44 PM

Heavy equipment at the old Ford plant, proposed demolition schedule online

They're moving at least one oversized load onto the old Twin Cities Assembly Plant property in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood. That beauty right there rolled down Ford Parkway and through the front gate as the snow started this afternoon.