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Owner of Hmong market in St. Paul looks to expand

Owner of Hmong market in St. Paul looks to expand

A hardscrabble Asian shopping bazaar attracts thousands of shoppers a day. The man behind it wants to make it even bigger, and he's looking for the city of St. Paul for help.
by Laura Yuen

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All sides agree on go-slow approach to HPV vaccine

All sides agree on go-slow approach to HPV vaccine

Some advocates of mandating the new cervical cancer vaccine for girls won't push the legislation this year, after the state's Health Department released a report suggesting more screenings and education instead.
by Tom Weber

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Food prices rise and families try to cope

Food prices rise and families try to cope

The price of dairy products has risen more than 13 percent over the last year. The price of meat is up more than 5 percent. If you've been to a grocery store or restaurant lately you've seen the jump in food prices -- the steepest rise since 1990.
by Nanci Olesen

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A surgeon reflects on how Americans face death

A surgeon reflects on how Americans face death

Physician and author Pauline Chen says families are the key to helping their loved ones especially when it comes to communicating with doctors. But families too frequently are unprepared for the experience, when they don't have to be.

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IRS challenges low-income artist lofts

IRS challenges low-income artist lofts

Starting this year, artists may have a harder time finding places to live and work for cheap. A new IRS ruling says low-income artist lofts are not in compliance with federal tax regulations.
by Marianne Combs

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U of M student's death in river ruled accidental

The Hennepin County medical examiner's office said Rachel Dow, 29, of Minneapolis suffered hypothermia after she fell through the ice earlier this month. Dow was intoxicated, and that was also a factor in her death.

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The drama of being transgender

The drama of being transgender

Local theater companies are increasingly staging plays revolving around transgender characters.
by Marianne Combs

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Swastikas continue to show up at St. Cloud State

St. Cloud State University officials say another swastika has been found on campus. There have more than a dozen instances of racially motivated graffiti in the past few months at SCSU.
by Tim Post

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Woodbury High students penalized for Facebook pictures

Four Woodbury High School students have been disciplined after administrators learned of pictures posted on Facebook that showed them drinking, school officials said.

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