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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.

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November 4, 2009 4:41 PM

Instant runoff voting supporters' next stop: Duluth

Supporters of instant runoff voting hope to bring the alternative voting system to Duluth next.

by Curtis Gilbert

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November 4, 2009 4:31 PM

Art from comic with intro by Franken up for bid

Artwork from a comic book introduced by Democrat Al Franken before he became a U.S. senator from Minnesota will be sold in an auction later this month.

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November 4, 2009 4:15 PM

Supporters say they're ready to back Rybak for governor

Mayor R.T. Rybak won his third term in Tuesday's election and some speculate he is poised to launch his 2010 campaign, but even though he's been acting like a gubernatorial candidate for several months, he says he's not in a hurry to officially enter the race.

by Tim Pugmire