Social Issues

November 18, 2009 3:00 AM

Community revives ailing mobile home park

A St. Cloud-area mobile home park is showing that it is possible to turn around a park for the better, but it requires the cooperation of concerned citizens and most importantly, the park owner.

by Ambar Espinoza

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November 17, 2009 3:00 AM

Rural mobile home park residents stuck in untenable homes

For many residents in outstate Minnesota, manufactured home -- or trailer -- parks are affordable housing. But one such park in central Minnesota is described as an unfit place to live.

by Ambar Espinoza

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November 16, 2009 3:00 PM

Mondale's role in saving 'boat people' recalled, 30 years later

In the years following the end of the Vietnam War, thousands of Vietnamese risked the dangers of the South China Sea instead of facing communism. This year marks 30 years since then-Vice President Walter Mondale convinced world leaders to come to the rescue of more than 1 million "boat people" -- many of whom settled in Minnesota.

by Dan Olson

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November 13, 2009 6:11 AM

Minn. program offers cell phone help for blind users

Cell phone coaches are giving free training sessions on Friday for blind and visually impaired people.

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November 11, 2009 5:51 PM

Minneapolis imam pleased to be off no-fly list

The imam of a Minneapolis mosque that has been associated with the disappearances of nearly 20 Somali men is relieved to be off of the government's no-fly list after being banned from air travel a year ago.

by Laura Yuen

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November 11, 2009 8:54 AM

State lawmakers convene meeting on Central Corridor

Representatives from the University of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council meet today to hash out some of their differences over the Central Corridor light rail project.

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November 11, 2009 6:47 AM

Judge blocks UND from changing nickname

A judge has temporarily blocked higher education officials from changing the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.

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November 9, 2009 2:00 PM

1,200 janitors fired in 'quiet' immigration raid

One of the largest immigration crackdowns under the Obama administration to date took place in the Twin Cities last month, when 1,200 undocumented janitors were fired from their jobs, according to immigration lawyers.

by Sasha Aslanian

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November 9, 2009 9:00 AM

On long-term homelessness, Pawlenty misses goal

Barely a year into his first term, Gov. Tim Pawlenty set out to end long-term homelessness in Minnesota by 2010, an audacious-sounding goal that he insisted was "very real and attainable."

by Martiga Lohn