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Stimulus keeps 15 Minneapolis officers in uniform
Fifteen Minneapolis police officers will be able to stay on the force, thanks in part to federal stimulus funds.
More unemployed people struggle with depression
Unemployment can be crippling not only financially but also psychologically, and with the recession putting millions of people out of work nationwide, more and more unemployed folks are struggling with serious cases of depression.
Several progressive groups held protests across Minnesota this Tuesday morning to protest Gov. Pawlenty's line-item veto of a health care program for the poor.
Students at a St. Paul elementary school will get a visit from a pit bull rescued from NFL quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting operation.
New 3-hour rule won't apply to international flights
The new FAA time limits would not necessarily have helped hundreds of passengers stranded in the Twin Cities last week.
Candidates want Vikings to stay, but say new stadium a low priority
It was a tough game for The Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte Sunday night, but the team's owners are hoping to turn their otherwise successful season on the football field into success at the State Capitol.
Sid Hartman releases CD of old sports interviews
Longtime Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman has released a new CD called "Sid Hartman and his Close Personal Friends--The Lost Tapes." The CD includes Hartman's interviews through the years.
Time is running out if you still haven't mailed your Christmas cards or presents.