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Families struggle to take away lessons from recession

Families struggle to take away lessons from recession

Job loss is tough on anyone -- and especially hard on parents who have to come home and break the news to their family.
by Annie Baxter

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Groups encourage parents to find PVC-free school supplies

Groups encourage parents to find PVC-free school supplies

A coalition of health-focused groups in Minnesota wants parents to use a new guide to find school supplies that are free of the chemical PVC.
by Tom Weber

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Program aims to bridge gap between cops and kids

Program aims to bridge gap between cops and kids

Two Minneapolis police officers have taken the idea of community-oriented policing one step further by mounting bikes and hitting the streets in order to foster a greater connection between police and the community.
by Brandt Williams

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Como's longtime Sparky the sea lion dies

Como's longtime Sparky the sea lion dies

The California sea lion was the star of the "Sparky Show" at the Como Zoo from 1981 up until his retirement in 2001.
by Melanie Sommer

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Adult siblings accused of handcuffing children

Two adult siblings from Bloomington have been charged with using handcuffs to punish a 7-year-old boy repeatedly for several months.
by Madeleine Baran

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Hiawatha LRT rolling again after accident with car

The Hiawatha LRT line resumed full operation last night, hours after a motorist was injured when his car was struck by the train at a Minneapolis intersection.
by Tim Post

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Two charged with murder in beating death

Two cousins have been charged with murder today in connection with the fatal beating of a man in Minneapolis last week.
by Madeleine Baran

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Minneapolis mosque opening private Islamic school

Minnesota's largest mosque is opening a private Islamic school this fall, the second of its kind in the state.
by Laura Yuen

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U of M hoping breath tests will keep stadium under control

U of M hoping breath tests will keep stadium under control

Drunk and rowdy students kicked out of the new University of Minnesota stadium will be required to take a breathalyzer test before they're allowed to attend another game.
by Tim Post

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What will Orlando Cabrera bring to the Twins?

What will Orlando Cabrera bring to the Twins?

The Minnesota Twins have made a deadline trade with the Oakland Athletics for a new shortstop. Orlando Cabrera is expected to be in the Twins line-up by tomorrow's evening game against the LA Angels.
by Steven John

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