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Author alleges Bush invented evidence to invade Iraq

Author alleges Bush invented evidence to invade Iraq

Journalist and author Ron Suskind alleges in this latest book that the Bush administration knew there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before the 2003 invasion. He claims that the president's advisers, with the help of the CIA, invented the evidence.

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Racist symbol found at St. Cloud State University

Racist symbol found at St. Cloud State University

In the latest incident on Monday, residence hall staff found three Ks cut out of construction paper and taped in an elevator -- possibly a reference to the Ku Klux Klan.

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Authorities say splinter groups caused most of protest violence

Authorities say splinter groups caused most of protest violence

Though nearly 300 protesters were arrested on the first day of the Republican National Convention, St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman said he feels the officers' actions were nothing short of heroic.
by Elizabeth Stawicki and Michael Caputo

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"Bushville"

After they were kicked out of Harriet Island and the Minnesota State Capitol, protesters established a camp called "Bushville" in a St. Paul vacant lot.

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Free speech and what makes us American

Free speech and what makes us American

From now through December, Midmorning will look at six key debates that define America using Howard Fineman's book "The Thirteen American Arguments" as our guide. Today Midmorning tackles the issue of free speech.

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Protesters at the Democratic National Convention

Protesters at the Democratic National Convention

Protesters come in all shapes and sizes, especially at political conventions. Here are just a few seen at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.

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Republican convention of 1892 significant for African Americans

Republican convention of 1892 significant for African Americans

The Republican National Convention begins on Monday in St. Paul. The last time that the Republicans held their national convention in the Twin Cities was 1892.

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Census: Data shows Minnesota poverty stable

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau for the year 2007 shows that median household income and poverty rates in Minnesota were relatively stable.
by Annie Baxter

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Traffic deaths up in Minnesota

The slight increase in Minnesota traffic fatalities in 2007 is in contrast to the national roadway death toll which declined.
by Dan Olson

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They're the first to go to college

They're the first to go to college

A quarter of Minnesota's college and university students are the first from their family to go on to higher education and this requires more from the schools to support them.
by Elizabeth Baier

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