Social Issues

September 30, 2010 2:47 PM

Hennepin Co. gets $17M grant to prevent teen pregnancy

A $17 million federal grant will fund Hennepin County efforts to prevent teen pregnancy.

by Dan Olson

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September 30, 2010 10:26 AM

College students cited in Duluth's poverty increase

The mayor of Duluth says the city's poverty rate increased, in part, because census workers counted more college students.

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September 29, 2010 3:51 PM

Report: Broadband spreading rapidly, but rural-area adoption lags

A new report shows broadband internet is rapidly spreading across Minnesota, but still sparse in less-populated parts of the state.

by Bob Kelleher

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September 28, 2010 3:38 PM

Child poverty grows in Minnesota

The Census Bureau is out with new data that reveals more detail about the economic pain American families experienced in 2009. It was a tough year for children, as the rates of child poverty went up.

by Sasha Aslanian

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September 28, 2010 12:22 PM

Census survey data: Minnesotans' incomes took a hit in 2009

The number of Minnesota households earning less than $15,000 grew but the number of households earning greater than $100,000 a year dropped ---indicating the recession has affected the earnings of both the rich and poor.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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September 28, 2010 10:58 AM

Suspended archdiocese artist moves forward with same-sex marriage DVD project

A Minneapolis artist suspended from a job over the Catholic Church's opposition to same sex marriage says she's going ahead with her art project.

by Dan Olson

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September 27, 2010 5:47 PM

Hennepin County collects thousands of old meds for disposal

Hundreds of citizens gathered in St. Louis Park on Saturday for Hennepin County's first ever "Unwanted Medicine Collection Event."

by Raghav Mehta

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September 27, 2010 3:46 PM

New campaign aims to end hunger in Minnesota

Hunger is often perceived as one of life's intractable problems, affecting someone else's family. A new campaign launching Monday in Minnesota aims to show how hunger can spiral into larger problems that burden all of society.

by Laura Yuen

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September 27, 2010 1:20 PM

Leech Lake tribe, Northern Community Radio get grants for new stations

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is a step closer to building a tribally owned radio station, and Northern Community Radio is planning to build a station in Bagley, Minn.