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Local Somalis condemn suicide bombing in homeland
Even Somali-Americans hardened by the bloodshed of their homeland were sickened by the latest attack, a suicide bombing in Mogadishu on Dec. 3. On Sunday, about 100 people rallied in Minneapolis to condemn the violence and pray for the victims' families.
Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary
The holidays are generally a time for celebrating family and friends. But with many holiday activities revolving around the church, Christmas is a tough time of year for an atheist.
A 40-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged for allegedly walking into an office complex in Roseville with a gun and demanding money from a female front desk employee.
A group of students at the University of Minnesota say they want more information about the fees they're charged to attend the U of M.
A new bookstore for theater lovers
"Play by Play" in St. Paul carries scripts, theater textbooks, actor biographies, and even cards to wish that special someone "Break a leg!" on opening night.
Some DFL opponents of House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher in the race for governor are crying foul over a move that may have violated campaign finance laws, but officials with Kelliher's campaign and the DFL Party say it was an honest mistake that they reconciled.
Preparing for the season's first snow emergency
Temeratures will be dangerously low tonight, with sub-zero highs across the state overnight, and the falling temps coupled with the snow cover from this week's storm could make for a knuckle-whitening commute.
Prosecutors on Thursday filed second-degree murder charges against a 25-year-old man accused of firing the shot that killed a man outside a St. Paul apartment building.
Police have given the all-clear in Roseville after investigators said they believe they have arrested the man suspected of holding a woman inside an office building and threatening her with a sawed-off shotgun.
The St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health department says it will give H1N1 vaccine to anyone who wants it during a public clinic next Saturday in Roseville.