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December 4, 2009 6:11 AM

Mpls. budget saves public safety jobs, but more cuts loom

The Minneapolis City Council budget committee reduced the size of the recommended tax levy and found funds to avoid layoffs in the police and fire departments at a meeting Thursday night.

by Brandt Williams

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December 4, 2009 3:00 AM

Nonprofits see uptick in volunteers during down economy

Andrea Roeger is among a growing number of unemployed who are using their free time to help others by volunteering for organizations like Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and other nonprofits.

by Rupa Shenoy

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December 3, 2009 5:10 PM

Vikings fans rally for new stadium

A few dozen Minnesota Vikings fans gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Thursday to show their support for the team and a new stadium.

by Tim Pugmire

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December 3, 2009 5:00 PM

Petters prosecutors not optimistic about investors' lost money

Federal prosecutors say they will work diligently to seize ill-gotten assets and proceeds in the Tom Petters' Ponzi scheme, but they're not optimistic about investors getting back much of the more than $3.5 billion they lost in the fraud.

by Martin Moylan

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December 3, 2009 4:50 PM

Thomson Reuters in Eagan lays off 120

At Thomson West in Eagan, 120 workers received pink slips Thursday. The layoffs are part of 240 cuts at parent company Thomson Reuters' legal businesses in North America.

by Annie Baxter

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December 3, 2009 12:44 PM

U of M, Met Council still talking about Central Corridor

The Metropolitan Council and the University of Minnesota are meeting Thursday to try to resolve their differences over a proposed light rail transit line through the Minneapolis campus.

by Laura Yuen

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December 3, 2009 3:00 AM

$1.2B budget deficit may cause cuts in Minn. city services

Officials representing Minnesota cities are a little uneasy now that they know the state is facing a $1.2 billion projected budget deficit.

by Tom Scheck

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December 2, 2009 8:10 PM

Twin Cities' Catholic Charities gets a new leader

The Twin Cities' largest social services organization is getting a new leader. Paul Martodam will become CEO of Catholic Charities and he joined Tom Crann in the studio to talk about the role of social service organizations in a time of economic hardship.

by Tom Crann

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December 2, 2009 4:57 PM

SPCO lowers ticket prices thanks to balanced budget

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra announced Wednesday that it balanced its budget last year and it is cutting ticket prices for shows at the Ordway and Ted Mann Concert Hall.

by Euan Kerr