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April 11, 2013 7:14 PM

Hunger-Free Minnesota gets $1M from General Mills

A statewide coalition to fight hunger got a boost from Golden Valley-based General Mills, which pledged $1 million to Hunger-Free Minnesota.

by Julie Siple

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April 10, 2013 5:38 PM

Asset-building program for poor tries to win back state support

The state may give new life to a program that helps low income people build savings to fund an education, a business, or the purchase of a home. When program participants save $40 a month in an account the program adds $120. FAIM says it has helped nearly 1,800 people save $2.5 million over the last 12 years. But the program lost its state funding two years ago and wasn't included in the governor's first proposed budget this year.

by Rupa Shenoy

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April 10, 2013 3:00 PM

Architect works to save lives by improving design

Architect Peter Williams founded Architecture for Health in Vulnerable Environments (ARCHIVE) to improve global health through better design. Having access to better housing can prevent tuberculosis, AIDS and malaria.

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April 7, 2013 4:06 PM

Amid school changes, giving voice to busing's past

Boston is working to move forward from the legacy of the school busing crisis in the 1970s. But raw feelings remain from that divisive time.

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April 4, 2013 5:43 PM

Minn. ranks 3rd for quality of life in U.S.

The quality of life in Minnesota is above average, ranking third in the nation according to a national comparison of social and economic factors measuring opportunity.

by Tom Crann

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April 3, 2013 6:11 AM

Hmong leaders call for help with violence prevention

A meeting Tuesday night at the Hmong Village in St. Paul came after several recent deadly cases, including a domestic dispute that left three people dead.

by Julie Siple

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April 2, 2013 2:24 PM

Women in college should focus on finding a husband, mom says

Women should find a husband in college because their options will significantly narrow once they graduate, says Princeton alumna Susan Patton.

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March 31, 2013 4:40 PM

St. Cloud residents want smoke-free park

St. Cloud State University has been tobacco-free for almost a year, but the decision has had unpleasant consequences for a nearby historical site.

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March 29, 2013 3:33 PM

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus at Nobel Peace Prize Forum

2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner and economist Muhammad Yunus speaks in Minneapolis at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum. The father of micro-lending called for a world where unemployment and poverty are unknown.