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Twin Cities Catholics to close 21 churches

Twin Cities Catholics to close 21 churches

The Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis plans to close 21 Catholic churches around the Twin Cities metro area and dozens more would share priests under a reorganization plan being unveiled this weekend.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press and Melanie Sommer

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Twin Cities archdiocese to announce reorganization

Twin Cities archdiocese to announce reorganization

The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will announce significant changes to its parishes over the weekend.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Why is Minneapolis closing schools?

Why is Minneapolis closing schools?

Minneapolis Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson proposes to close North High School because enrollment has dropped nearly 80 percent since 2005. A school board member joins Midday to talk about how the district is addressing the challenges of declining enrollment.

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In Mpls, advocates set to fight for North High's survival

Advocates for North High School in Minneapolis are promising a fight to keep the school open. That fight starts tonight, when they plan to protest outside a Minneapolis school board meeting.
by Tom Weber

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Carter says government must help solve foreclosure crisis

Carter says government must help solve foreclosure crisis

Former President Jimmy Carter is emphasizing the need for the government to assist communities devastated by foreclosure, during his visit to the Twin Cities this week with Habitat for Humanity.
by Jessica Mador

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No charges to be filed in U of M assault

Police have decided not to file charges in the sexual assault case involving Chi Psi fraternity at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis police Sgt. Bill Palmer said.
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. House speaker won't seek parks job

Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher has withdrawn from the pool of finalists to head the parks system in Minneapolis.

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In raids, FBI seeks terrorist links; activists cry foul

In raids, FBI seeks terrorist links; activists cry foul

When FBI agents raided the homes last week of six anti-war activists in Minneapolis, they weren't looking for information about demonstrations. They were looking for evidence that the activists support three groups designated by the United States government as terrorist organizations.
by Madeleine Baran

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Hundreds protest FBI raids on anti-war activists

Hundreds protest FBI raids on anti-war activists

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside FBI offices in Minneapolis and Chicago on Monday, bearing signs and shouting chants condemning the agency's recent searches of homes and offices of anti-war activists in both cities.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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