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July 1, 2009 6:44 PM

Minn. disabled veterans now eligible for free public transportation

Minnesota's disabled veterans are able to use public transportation at no charge beginning Wednesday.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 1, 2009 4:23 PM

Anti-gay harassment incident goes viral via YouTube

A YouTube video that shows a group of teenage boys harassing a man amid a torrent of anti-gay slurs in Minneapolis has been widely circulated online this week.

by Elizabeth Baier

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July 1, 2009 9:47 AM

Abortions in Minnesota at lowest level in 30 years

The number of abortions performed in Minnesota last year was at its lowest level in more than 30 years, according to a report released Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Health.

by Elizabeth Baier

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July 1, 2009 6:23 AM

New census figures find growing Minnesota suburbs

The suburbs are still growing, but several cities in southern Minnesota lost population from 2007 to 2008.

by Tim Nelson

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June 30, 2009 9:43 AM

'What's the Big Idea?' at the Aspen Ideas Festival

Nine speakers from a variety of fields give short presentations on their big ideas, at the opening of the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colo.

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June 30, 2009 6:57 AM

Census to release new population estimates

The Twin Cities area has been one of the faster growing spots in the United States outside the Sun Belt in recent years, and the Census Bureau will soon report if that trend continued in 2008.

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June 29, 2009 6:00 AM

Minnesotans should insist on early-childhood education

A mom wonders why it's so expensive to give her kids the best possible start in life.

by Abigail Ramirez

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June 29, 2009 1:01 AM

Why at-risk kids engage in high-risk behavior

A new study by the University of Minnesota shows that kids who believe they are going to die young often engage in the very behavior that can lead to an early death.

by Lorna Benson