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Hazelden releases 'Alcoholics Anonymous' original manuscript

Hazelden releases 'Alcoholics Anonymous' original manuscript

The original manuscript of the so-called Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is being published this week, 70 years after it was first written by AA's founder Bill Wilson.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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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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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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Child poverty grows in Minnesota

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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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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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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New campaign aims to end hunger in Minnesota

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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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.

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