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Apple gives minimal disclosure about Jobs' health

Apple gives minimal disclosure about Jobs' health

Steve Jobs is the public face of Apple, but that doesn't mean investors get to know every last detail about the CEO's health.

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U of M studies intoxication levels at sporting events

A new study from the University of Minnesota finds 8 percent of people who attend professional sporting events leave too drunk to drive.
by Matt Sepic

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St. Paul unveils electric fleet vehicle, charging stations

The city of St. Paul, Mayor Chris Coleman and Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled an all-electric fleet vehicle on Tuesday, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.
by Laura Yuen

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MLK program aims to reduce 'digital divide'

MLK program aims to reduce 'digital divide'

A Martin Luther King Junior day event in North Minneapolis plans to highlight the "digital divide" between rich and poor.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave

Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave

Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his health.

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Will Sibley join the push for public broadband?

County, city and township officials in Sibley County in central Minnesota are mulling whether to join the push for publicly owned broadband networks.
by Dave Peters

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Verizon to start selling iPhone early Feb.

Verizon Wireless made the long-awaited announcement Tuesday that it will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10, giving U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time.

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The year in science

The year in science

2010 was a big year for natural disasters on earth, but stories about what lies beyond our solar system also made the headlines. Midmorning looks at the big science stories from 2010.

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Newsmaker: The buzz from the Consumer Electronics Show

Newsmaker: The buzz from the Consumer Electronics Show

Today is the first day of the Consumer Electronics Show. Each year industry visionaries and journalists flock to the trade show to witness the next generation of electronics. What will be the iPad of 2011?

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