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Nurses rally in Thief River Falls; hospital staffing at issue

The rally is sponsored by the Minnesota Nurses Association and will include nurses from Bemidji, Bagley and Thief River Falls. MNA officials say improved nurse-to-patient staffing ratios would save lives.
by Tom Robertson

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Noose given to Wisconsin student in class

The African-American girl has dealt with bullying since "day one" at the western Wisconsin school.

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Putnam County, NY, won't give gun info to paper

Officials in Putnam County, N.Y., say they will reject a newspaper's request to release the names and addresses of residents with pistol permits -- a move an open government advocate calls illegal.

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Salvation Army pushing to meet fund goal

The Salvation Army in Minnesota and North Dakota is still pushing to reach its 2012 Holiday campaign goal, after falling about 7 percent short.
by Tim Nelson

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Do gays need a church of their own anymore?

Do gays need a church of their own anymore?

In 1968 the founding of the Metropolitan Community Churches offered a lone spiritual refuge to openly gay Christians, an idea so far from the mainstream that the founders were often chased from places where they tried to worship. Four decades later, some of the most historically important American denominations, which had routinely expelled gays and lesbians, are welcoming them instead.

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Science Museum shines spotlight on diversity

Science Museum shines spotlight on diversity

The Science Fusion series kicks off Jan. 5 with African Americans in Science, inviting museum visitors to interact with African Americans who have careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Nonprofit tech innovators inspire new philanthropy

Nonprofit tech innovators inspire new philanthropy

Google's Global Impact Awards are meant to spur innovation among nonprofits. Experts say the new annual grants are part of a growing trend in venture philanthropy from funders who see technology as an instrument for social change.

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Growth slows in demand for food help

Growth slows in demand for food help

Food stamps, food shelves and subsidized school lunches all grew to new highs in Minnesota in 2012, but the pace slowed from previous years.
by Julie Siple

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Friday Roundtable: A review of 2012 media coverage

Friday Roundtable: A review of 2012 media coverage

This week on the Friday Roundtable, our panelists will take a look at the big news stories of 2012, and how the media fared in covering those stories.

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