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November 5, 2009 1:57 PM

AARP endorses House's health care bill

AARP, a group that represents 40 million seniors, Thursday endorsed the House health care reform bill. The endorsement comes two days before House members are expected to vote on the bill.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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November 5, 2009 10:37 AM

Copper stolen from new St. Paul fire station

The opening of a new fire station and fire department headquarters in St. Paul has been delayed by a thief who made off with copper wiring and pipes, authorities said.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 5, 2009 9:58 AM

Northwest overshoot pilots appeal license revocation

The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles have filed appeals of their license revocations with the National Transportation Safety Board.

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November 5, 2009 8:06 AM

St. Thomas Opus Prize recognizes Morocco women's org.

The founder of an organization in Morocco that provides services to unmarried women with children has been awarded a $1 million from the University of St. Thomas and the Opus Prize Foundation.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 4, 2009 9:14 PM

Iowa native recalls capture during Iran hostage crisis

Iowa-native Kathryn Koob worked at the Iran-America Society 30 years ago when militant Islamic students stormed the embassy in Tehran and with support from the Iranian government, 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days.

by Madeleine Baran

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November 4, 2009 8:03 PM

Pawlenty seeks big bucks for new campaign fund

The bank account for Gov. Tim Pawlenty's new national political action committee is a little bit bigger after roughly 300 people attended a fundraiser for Pawlenty's Freedom First PAC in Minneapolis Wednesday night.

by Tom Scheck

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November 4, 2009 5:48 PM

Minneapolis begins counting of instant runoff ballots

Minneapolis elections officials started hand counting ballots Wednesday, a day after voters used instant runoff voting for the first time.

by Madeleine Baran

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November 4, 2009 5:26 PM

FAA chief: Pilots must refocus on professionalism

The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis are part of a larger problem - eroding professionalism among commercial airline pilots, Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt said Wednesday.

by Joan Lowy

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November 4, 2009 5:22 PM

Gov. Pawlenty says GOP must improve

Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday welcomed his party's success in winning two races for governor, but he cautioned that the GOP must improve after election losses in recent years.