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October 22, 2009 4:23 PM

Minneapolis officials spread the word on ranked-choice voting

Minneapolis elections officials are trying to get residents ready for the new ranked-choice voting system they'll see on Election Day next month. They've been holding public meetings, but so far only a handful of people have shown up.

by Brandt Williams

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October 22, 2009 3:34 PM

'The Walworth Farce' brings a darkly comic look at family life

The Druid Theater, one of Ireland's best known companies is in the Twin Cities this week to present "The Walworth Farce," a twisted take on family life.

by Euan Kerr

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October 22, 2009 3:07 PM

Video: Foster care for fowl

From Chicago to Houston to South Portland, Maine, the urban chicken movement has taken hold. More and more city folks are raising the birds right in their own backyards.

by Nikki Tundel

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October 22, 2009 7:51 AM

Strong Asia sales boost 3M's weaker third quarter

3M Co., which makes everything from Post-It Notes to insect repellent, said Thursday strong sales of health care products in flu-wary Asia helped lift earnings beyond analyst expectations in the third quarter.

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October 22, 2009 6:51 AM

St. Paul residents debate instant runoff voting

Supporters and opponents of instant runoff voting faced off in St. Paul Wednesday night for their first and only formal public debate.

by Curtis Gilbert

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October 22, 2009 5:00 AM

High premiums await those with expiring COBRA benefits

A federal stimulus program to subsidize health premiums, known as COBRA, stops accepting new people at the end of the year, and some who are already in the program will exhaust their 9 months of assistance soon.

by Annie Baxter

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October 21, 2009 5:59 PM

Minnesota receives $859,000 grant to review DNA cases

The Department of Justice provided an $859,000 grant this week to fund the state's largest comprehensive review of criminal cases involving DNA evidence.

by Madeleine Baran

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October 21, 2009 2:42 PM

Asian businesses file complaint over Central Corridor

A coalition of Asian-American business owners along University Avenue in St. Paul has filed a federal civil-rights complaint over the proposed Central Corridor light-rail project.

by Laura Yuen

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October 21, 2009 2:39 PM

Labor unions moving toward 2010 endorsements

Minnesota's most influential labor organizations are moving quickly to select their preferred candidates for governor in 2010, and candidates, like former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton seen here at Education Minnesota Professional Conference, are taking steps to make themselves an attractive choice.

by Tim Pugmire