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Warren Buffett's son launches rural food bank

Farmer and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, wants to enlist fellow food producers in a new campaign to fight hunger in rural America.

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Twin Cities population to grow more diverse, elderly by 2040

Twin Cities population to grow more diverse, elderly by 2040

The population of the Twin Cities metro area will grow, age and become more diverse by 2040, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Metropolitan Council.
by Jessica Mador

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House approves bill to change custody laws

Minnesota House votes in favor of a bill to change Minnesota's child custody laws.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Iowa judge rejects theory of 'implicit bias'

A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit that claimed Iowa's state government systemically discriminated against black job applicants.

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St. Paul helps minorities crack into emergency medical services field

St. Paul helps minorities crack into emergency medical services field

Today is graduation day for the fifth class of St. Paul's Emergency Medical Services Academy. Most are students of color. The city program was created to diversify the pipeline of emergency medical technicians in Minnesota, where the field remains largely the province of white men.
by Laura Yuen

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Photos: St. Paul's EMS training

Photos: St. Paul's EMS training

Today is graduation day for the fifth class of St. Paul's Emergency Medical Services Academy. Most are students of color. The city program was created to diversify the pipeline of emergency medical technicians in Minnesota, where the field remains largely the province of white men.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Occupy protesters say city proposal meant to stop demonstrations

Nearly one week after a dozen Occupy Minneapolis protesters were arrested for marching in a downtown street, a city council member proposed a measure that Occupy members say is aimed directly at them. An email from OccupyMN attributed the following quote to Occupy Minneapolis member Ben Egerman: “It’s shameful that Mayor RT Rybak and Council…
by Brandt Williams

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As marriage debate simmers, taxes complicated for same sex couples

As marriage debate simmers, taxes complicated for same sex couples

Filing federal and state taxes can be complicated for many people. But for Eric and Andrew Ellingsen, tax time was particularly tricky and for the first time in their seven years together, they were able to file a joint tax return.
by Sasha Aslanian

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