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A St. Paul man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and six police officers, claiming they beat him so severely that he suffered traumatic brain injury and a fractured skull.
It tells the story of a teenage couple on a date at the movies who fall asleep and don't wake up until 4 a.m., way past their curfew. Don Everly reported that the song had been banned in Boston when it first came out because it was considered sexually suggestive.
Dan Buettner on the happiest places in the world
Pleasure, purpose and pride: Those are three paths to a happy life, the author says. In his latest book, Buettner examines the places where people live the happiest lives -- Denmark, Singapore and Costa Rica -- and what sets them apart.
Should Calhoun businesses change their name too?
Controversy over the name of Lake Calhoun reaches beyond the lake's shoreline.
Violent Femmes to play First Avenue
The Violent Femmes are playing a sold-out show Wednesday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Timberwolves begin a new season Wednesday night when they take on the Spurs in San Antonio.
Block that click! High school sports go digital
At least a few Minnesota schools have begun to treat gaming as an organized, competitive sport.
Rename Calhoun? Most at meeting say yes
Supporters of the move say it's wrong to honor a man who was an ardent supporter of slavery and he drafted the Indian Removal Act, while others say the name is woven into the community.
St. Paul school board votes for later start time for older students
The St. Paul school board voted to push high school and middle school start times to 8:30 a.m., citing research that teenagers are biologically programmed to sleep later.