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Social Issues

Third teenager charged in Lake Phalen beating

Third teenager charged in Lake Phalen beating

A third teenager has been charged in Monday's baseball-bat attack at Lake Phalen in St. Paul.
by Mike Edgerly

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Cottonwood residents relieved after bus trial verdict

Cottonwood residents relieved after bus trial verdict

Cottonwood residents reflect on how the town is coping after a guilty verdict was returned in the trial of Olga Franco, the woman responsible for a school bus crash that killed four children last February.
by Mark Steil

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Lawmaker questions use of welfare outside Minnesota

Lawmaker questions use of welfare outside Minnesota

The top-ranking Republican in the Minnesota House is calling for an investigation of out-of-state debit card purchases made by Minnesota welfare recipients.
by Tom Weber

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Recovery, one journal entry at a time

Recovery, one journal entry at a time

William Cope Moyers found writing about his own addiction helped in his recovery. Now, in a new book, he offers more concrete ways to guide others struggling with drug or alcohol addiction toward health.

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Minority populations increase in the suburbs

Minority populations increase in the suburbs

The latest census estimates show that the suburbs surrounding the Twin Cities are becoming more diverse.
by Toni Randolph

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21-year-old dies after night of drinking

21-year-old dies after night of drinking

St. Paul police are investigating the death of a man after a night of heavy drinking near Hamline University.

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A night out in the neighborhood

A night out in the neighborhood

National Night Out is a time when people come out of their homes and apartment buildings and meet the neighbors.
by Brandt Williams

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Signs point to growth in Minnesota's homeless population

Signs point to growth in Minnesota's homeless population

That growth puts a potential obstacle in the path of Minnesota's goal of ending long term homelessness by 2010.
by Dan Olson

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Driver's education

Driver's education

We spend hours in our cars, and almost as much time talking about traffic, yet how much do we think about the act of driving? The author of a new book says the way we drive tells us a lot about how our minds work, how we relate to others, and who we are.

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Cass Lake abolishes police force, seeks enforcement deal with county

Cass Lake abolishes police force, seeks enforcement deal with county

Cass Lake plans to abolish its police department because of budget problems. They're hoping to contract their law enforcement needs with Cass County, a move other towns have made.
by Tom Robertson

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