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Teachers, community groups and families will gather Tuesday in Minneapolis to hear how they can prevent the future recruitment of Somali-American youth for so-called "jihadist activities."
Williams' supporters to hold press conference this morning
Supporters of a Minneapolis woman who has refused to leave her foreclosed house are holding a press conference this morning to discuss developments in the months-long foreclosure ordeal.
Top-ranked golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are among the players who are participating in the PGA Championship, which is being held this week at Hazeltine in Chaska, Minn.
Interior secretary visits Minn.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar toured a national wildlife refuge in Minnesota today, and used the visit to urge states to take advantage of federal stimulus money for environmental projects.
Williams vows to stay in her home despite eviction order
A Minneapolis woman who has refused to leave her foreclosed house spoke publicly today from her front porch, vowing to remain in the house despite being ordered to leave yesterday by Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies.
An 8-week-old puppy has arrived in the Twin Cities after being found with gunshot wounds in eastern South Dakota.
More questions raised at Stem Cell Institute
Tom Crann talked with Arthur Kaplan, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, about allegations of data manipulation in research papers published out of its prestigious Stem Cell Institute.
Williams ordered to leave foreclosed home; supporters vow to stay
A Minneapolis woman who has publicly refused to leave her foreclosed house was ordered to leave the property this afternoon by Hennepin County sheriff's deputies. But a group of supporters is in the house and has vowed to stay despite the order.
FBI agents raided a Minneapolis travel agency earlier this week in connection with a broader investigation into the disappearances of about 20 Somali-American men.
Officials split over proposed change in college loans
President Obama wants to take private banks out of the business of handling federally guaranteed student loans, and some of Minnesota's college financial aid officials are split over the issue.