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Driver crashes SUV into St. Paul Planned Parenthood clinic

Driver crashes SUV into St. Paul Planned Parenthood clinic

A 32-year-old man is under arrest after driving his SUV into the front of the Planned Parenthood clinic on Ford Parkway in St. Paul this morning.
by Tim Nelson

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House GOP: Minnesota is a 'welfare magnet'

House GOP: Minnesota is a 'welfare magnet'

House Republicans say Minnesota has become a "welfare magnet," and they're calling on fellow lawmakers to change the system.
by Tim Pugmire

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Volunteerism on the rise, as charitable giving goes down

Volunteerism on the rise, as charitable giving goes down

A look at the state of volunteerism on the day that President-elect Obama emphasizes service. The economy may have as much as anything to do with increased service.
by Michael Caputo

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Speeches marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Speeches marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Gen. Colin Powell said the election of Barack Obama is a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but added that the president-elect will need all Americans to make King's dream come true.

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The meaning of Obama's inauguration

The meaning of Obama's inauguration

The nation's first Black President is inaugurated this week, and MPR listeners and special guests discuss what it means.

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The origins of "I have a dream"

The origins of "I have a dream"

Midmorning examines one of the most famous impromptu speeches in American history to understand Dr. Martin Luther King's words in the context of his struggle for civil rights.

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Albert Lea embarks on a healthy makeover

Albert Lea embarks on a healthy makeover

The town will be the subject of a longevity project put together by the AARP and Blue Zones, a healthy living organization.
by Sea Stachura

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Nami Mun revisits being homeless

Nami Mun revisits being homeless

Writer Nami Mun's new novel "Miles from Nowhere," tells the heart rending tale of Joon, a Korean girl who runs away from her family to live on the streets of New York.
by Euan Kerr

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Mille Lacs Band swears in new chief executive

Mille Lacs Band swears in new chief executive

Several hundred people gathered at Grand Casino Mille Lacs Tuesday for the swearing-in of a new, and familiar, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Former chief executive Marge Anderson returned to the role she's held before, as she delivered the 25th annual State of the Band Address.
by Ambar Espinoza

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