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Twin Cities awarded $16M to fund housing near transit lines

The Twin Cities will receive $16 million from a new loan and grant fund targeted, in part, to spur housing development along transit lines.
by Dan Olson

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Advocates say anti-bullying clarifications not enough

Advocates for gay students say the Anoka-Hennepin school district only took small steps in voting last night to clarify its policies regarding sexual orientation.
by Tom Weber

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Minn. domestic violence shelters get $20K grants

Two Minnesota domestic violence shelters are getting national grants from the Dallas, Texas-based Mary Kay Foundation.
by Nancy Lebens

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Duluth treatment model is 30 years old; its effectiveness hotly debated

Duluth treatment model is 30 years old; its effectiveness hotly debated

A domestic abuse intervention program developed in Duluth 30 years ago is the most widely used approach for treating domestic violence. But as the program prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary this weekend, its effectiveness is hotly disputed.
by Bob Kelleher

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NPR fires, Fox defends Williams over Muslim remarks

NPR fires, Fox defends Williams over Muslim remarks

Conservatives and even some liberals said NPR went too far in firing analyst Juan Williams for comments he made about Muslims in a Fox News Channel interview.

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Demand at rural food shelves keeps rising

Demand at rural food shelves keeps rising

Economists say the recession is technically over, but there are still plenty of signs of struggle in rural Minnesota. You need only look at Itasca County, where more families are seeking help from food shelves and social service agencies.
by Tom Robertson

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Mpls forum tackles cyber-bullying

Mpls forum tackles cyber-bullying

Parents and young people heard tips on preventing or stopping cyber-bullying at a Minneapolis forum Thursday.
by Dan Olson

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Federal law takes on crimes against Indian women

Federal law takes on crimes against Indian women

Federal and tribal officials hope a new law aimed at improving the judicial landscape in Indian Country will help them combat "disturbing" crime statistics involving American Indian women.

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Meals on Wheels could lose funding in 3 counties

A longtime provider of hot meals to shut-ins could lose federal funding in a shift to frozen food delivery in three Minnesota counties.

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Government seeks stay of 'Don't ask, don't tell' ruling

The Obama administration has asked a federal appeals court to suspend a judge's ruling that overturned the military's policy on gays.

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