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October 7, 2009 3:00 PM

Health and your environment: School

At Jackson Elementary in St. Paul, Principal Patrick Bryan runs with students to encourage them to develop a health lifestyle. What we learn in school is one of the many factors that affect our health, from genetics to our own personal behaviors.

by Tom Weber

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October 7, 2009 11:48 AM

Minneapolis council candidate unfazed by assault charge

A candidate for Minneapolis City Council said Wednesday he's hopeful that a pending criminal charge against him won't hurt his chances in the November election.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 7, 2009 12:00 AM

Development plans underway for area near Fort Snelling

A tract of land near the old Fort Snelling is getting attention after standing largely neglected for decades. There are some new efforts to preserve and redevelop the historic site.

by Rupa Shenoy

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October 6, 2009 8:46 PM

Twins take the Central in dramatic fashion

Last night the Minnesota Twins won the American League Central division title by beating the Detroit Tigers 6 to 5 in a marathon 12-inning game at the Metrodome.

by Brandt Williams

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October 6, 2009 5:30 PM

Novelist spans life in Alaska and Minneapolis

Mattox Roesch wrote a novel about life in his wife's home village in rural Alaska while living in Minneapolis. He hopes to put a face on the statistics about troubled youngsters.

by Euan Kerr

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October 6, 2009 4:00 PM

Officials ID man shot by Sherburne County deputies

Sherburne County officials have identified the man who was fatally shot by deputies outside the county's government center last Friday.

by Madeleine Baran

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October 6, 2009 3:53 PM

Joe Biden to visit Twin Cities next week

Vice President Joe Biden will travel to the Twin Cities next Thursday for a fundraising dinner at the home of Robert Pohlad, son of the late Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad.

by Tom Scheck and Madeleine Baran

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October 6, 2009 11:17 AM

HCMC creates fundraising foundation

Hennepin County Medical Center, the state's largest safety net hospital, has created a foundation to raise money to support its programs and advocate on its behalf.