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November 7, 2009 8:00 AM

Minneapolis hosts vigil for hikers held in Iran

Families and friends of the three American hikers detained in Iran will mark the 100-day anniversary of their detention at a candlelight vigil in Minneapolis on Sunday.

by Madeleine Baran

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November 6, 2009 6:31 PM

Letters illustrate rising tensions over Central Corridor project

An exchange of letters this week between top officials at the University of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council illustrate an increasingly testy relationship between the two institutions as they work to resolve their differences over the proposed Central Corridor transit project.

by Laura Yuen

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November 6, 2009 5:47 PM

Rep. Tim Walz says he'll support House health care bill

Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz said he'll support the House health care bill that's scheduled for a vote on Saturday.

by Tim Pugmire

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November 6, 2009 4:30 PM

Pawlenty postpones Mexico trade trip

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is postponing a brief trade trip to Mexico, saying that President Felipe Calderon has a scheduling conflict.

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November 6, 2009 3:15 PM

Field of St. Paul superintendent candidates to be narrowed to 6 next week

The St. Paul School District plans to narrow its list of candidates for superintendent to three by the end of next week.

by Tom Weber

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November 6, 2009 3:06 PM

Rep. Collin Peterson says he will vote 'no' on health care bill

DFL 7th District Congressman Collin Peterson says he will vote no on the health care bill that is scheduled for a weekend vote in the U.S. House.

by Tom Scheck

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November 6, 2009 2:16 PM

Soldier from St. Paul among 13 dead at Fort Hood

A 23-year-old soldier from St. Paul was among the 13 people killed at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas, his family said Friday.

by Ambar Espinoza and Tim Nelson

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November 6, 2009 1:39 PM

Finance board says Rybak survey violated reporting rules

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board said Friday that Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak violated state reporting requirements when he paid for an opinion survey earlier this year.

by Tim Pugmire