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December 22, 2009 8:12 AM

Rescued Vick pit bull to visit St. Paul school

Students at a St. Paul elementary school will get a visit from a pit bull rescued from NFL quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting operation.

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December 21, 2009 5:53 PM

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.

by Martin Moylan

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December 21, 2009 4:16 PM

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.

by Tom Scheck

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December 21, 2009 11:16 AM

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.

by Cathy Wurzer and Elizabeth Dunbar

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December 21, 2009 9:54 AM

Schell's brewery in New Ulm to mark 150th anniversary

The second-oldest family owned brewery in the U.S. has survived the ups and downs of the business since the Civil War.

by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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December 21, 2009 6:30 AM

Time running out to mail Christmas packages

Time is running out if you still haven't mailed your Christmas cards or presents.

by Bob Kelleher

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December 21, 2009 12:00 AM

College endowments better than last year, but still down

Endowments at most Minnesota colleges declined by millions of dollars over the past year, but many colleges say the picture isn't as grim as it appears.

by Tim Post

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December 20, 2009 12:00 AM

Video game watchdog shuts down, victim of economy

David Walsh said when he was assembling his first report card on video game violence 13 years ago, children were attacking on-screen monsters or aliens with imaginary chain saws and guns.

by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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December 18, 2009 4:01 PM

Nesting dolls reveal layers of Russian history

An exhibit of Matryoshka is bringing many visitors to the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis. The dozens of sets displayed there include some of the earliest examples of the form, the mass-produced products of the Soviet era and striking examples of the creativity of artists in the post-Soviet era.