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December 12, 2014 3:44 PM

Panel: Lawmakers must end law that hobbles child abuse inquires

A governor's task force wants the Legislature to quickly repeal a recent law that forbids child protection workers from considering previously-rejected abuse reports when deciding whether to investigate a new allegation.

by Sasha Aslanian

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December 12, 2014 12:00 AM

Governor Dayton hopes pheasant summit will boost population

One of Minnesota's most popular game bird is having a tough go. Governor Mark Dayton is an avid pheasant hunter and convened the summit.

by Tom Crann

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December 11, 2014 3:37 PM

U makes the grade on performance goals set by Legislature

Lawmakers set the goals after a December 2012 Wall Street Journal report said the university was top-heavy with management.

by Alex Friedrich

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December 11, 2014 3:00 PM

A winding path through college: Some students are bound to transfer

The University of Minnesota is growing on Perissa York. But she has her eyes on a life in Florida and may transfer to the University of Tampa.

by Perissa York

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December 11, 2014 8:30 AM

Art Hounds: Monster drawing and a new children's museum

This week the Art Hounds take us to a Mankato children's museum in the process of being built, a musical respite from holiday stress, and a monster drawing rally.

by Marianne Combs

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December 10, 2014 4:21 PM

Stearns Co. domestic abuse court held up as national example

The Justice Department's Office on Violence Against Women designated the court as a "mentor court" this fall. The county will receive grant money to train other locations over the next two years to develop similar programs.

by Tom Crann

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December 10, 2014 12:56 PM

Appetites: How to make (and braid) Christmas bread like a pro

Holiday loaves are often defined by unique shapes, fillings and the always important seasonings. Learn simple techniques to braid bread in a short video.

by Tom Crann

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December 9, 2014 4:39 PM

Oil prices falling but Bakken producers expected to tough it out

Bakken oil producers have spent millions on new technology to bring out the crude, so a price drop isn't likely to scare them off, observers say.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 9, 2014 4:25 PM

Thriving SPCO keeps rebuilding 20 months after lockout

While orchestras nationwide experienced a decline in ticket sales of more than 20 percent in the last decade, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra audience has increased by more than 40 percent.

by Euan Kerr