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Man charged with lying in missing Somalis case

A 26-year-old Chanhassen man has been charged with lying to federal agents who are investigating ties between Minnesota and a Somali extremist group.
by Laura Yuen

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Dan Rather to speak at Minn. Planned Parenthood event

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather comes to Minneapolis on Tuesday to headline a fundraising dinner for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

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The myths of the teen mind

The myths of the teen mind

For years, teenage impulsiveness and immature behavior was attributed to hormones. More recently, scientists have suggested the teenage brain is the problem. One psychologist says that theory is all wrong, and believes teenagers are capable of being far more mature and productive than we think.

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Obama invites tribal leaders to White House conference

President Barack Obama is inviting leaders from more than 500 Indian tribes to a White House conference on Nov. 5.

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St. Paul's Section 8 program denies mishandling of federal funds

A new federal audit of the St. Paul Public Housing Agency's Section 8 program says the office hasn't properly administered U.S. Housing and Urban Development funds, but St. Paul housing officials dispute the report, and say they shouldn't have to give back more than a million dollars.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Slayings raise questions about domestic abuse protection

A pair of recent high-profile slayings by men who repeatedly beat their wives has made some people wonder if the criminal justice system is doing its job.
by Laura Yuen

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President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.

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More drunken driving offenders using ignition device

More drunken driving offenders using ignition device

A small but growing number of drunken driving offenders in Minnesota are using an electronic device designed to keep them from reoffending, a program first piloted in Hennepin and Beltrami counties and has now expanded statewide.
by Tom Robertson

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For the good that ACORN does, it deserves support

For the good that ACORN does, it deserves support

An ACORN official describes his first experience with the organization and his reasons for staying involved.
by Sherman Wilburn

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