Minn. disabled veterans now eligible for free public transportationJuly 1, 2009 6:44 PMBy Madeleine BaranMinnesota's disabled veterans are able to use public transportation at no charge beginning Wednesday.
Anti-gay harassment incident goes viral via YouTubeJuly 1, 2009 4:23 PMBy Elizabeth BaierA YouTube video that shows a group of teenage boys harassing a man amid a torrent of anti-gay slurs in Minneapolis has been widely circulated online this week.
Abortions in Minnesota at lowest level in 30 yearsJuly 1, 2009 9:47 AMBy Elizabeth BaierThe number of abortions performed in Minnesota last year was at its lowest level in more than 30 years, according to a report released Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Health.
New census figures find growing Minnesota suburbsJuly 1, 2009 6:23 AMBy Tim NelsonThe suburbs are still growing, but several cities in southern Minnesota lost population from 2007 to 2008.
Play53min 53sec'What's the Big Idea?' at the Aspen Ideas FestivalJune 30, 2009 9:43 AMNine speakers from a variety of fields give short presentations on their big ideas, at the opening of the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colo.
Census to release new population estimatesJune 30, 2009 6:57 AMThe Twin Cities area has been one of the faster growing spots in the United States outside the Sun Belt in recent years, and the Census Bureau will soon report if that trend continued in 2008.
Minnesotans should insist on early-childhood educationJune 29, 2009 6:00 AMBy Abigail RamirezA mom wonders why it's so expensive to give her kids the best possible start in life.
Why at-risk kids engage in high-risk behaviorJune 29, 2009 1:01 AMBy Lorna BensonA new study by the University of Minnesota shows that kids who believe they are going to die young often engage in the very behavior that can lead to an early death.
Pride festival to draw big crowds this weekendJune 26, 2009 10:19 AMBy Elizabeth BaierThousands of people are expected to converge this weekend in downtown Minneapolis for the Twin Cities' Pride Festival and Parade.
Shootings highlight the extraordinary risks of ordinary lifeJune 26, 2009 6:00 AMBy Syl JonesNot all disturbed people are armed and dangerous, but any of them could be.