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Franken to discuss safety issues in Eagan

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is meeting with education officials at an Eagan middle school to discuss ways to ensure school safety in Minnesota.

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Extra Sleepy Eye school security after threat

Sleepy Eye police investigated the threats after they were notified of a Facebook posting. Investigators say the threats were directed at several area schools.

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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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