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Arrowhead region food shelves seeing increased demand

Arrowhead region food shelves seeing increased demand

Minn. state senator Tom Bakk of Cook says emergency food shelves in the Arrowhead region are seeing sharp increases in demand for help this winter.

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Winona State student died of acute alcohol poisoning

The body of Jenna Foellmi, 20, of Brownsville, was found in her apartment on the morning of Dec. 14. Police say she was seen consuming alcohol for much of the previous day.

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Is there justice for people with fetal alcohol brain damage?

Is there justice for people with fetal alcohol brain damage?

Pregnant women who drink alcohol risk giving birth to children with permanent brain damage. As these kids grow up, many get in trouble with the law. Experts say the country's justice system is ill-equipped to deal fairly with fetal alcohol offenders.
by Cara Hetland and Tom Robertson

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From the parents: Raising FAS kids

From the parents: Raising FAS kids

Symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome can differ from child to child, but parents and caregivers often have similar experiences raising these kids. They share those experiences.
by Lea Coon

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Non-profits may lose property tax exemption

Non-profits may lose property tax exemption

Leaders in Minnesota's non-profit community are strategizing over how to respond to a decision by the state's top court. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that could jeopardize the property tax exemption for non-profits in the state.
by Toni Randolph

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Governor's homelessness effort gets a boost

Governor's homelessness effort gets a boost

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's initiative to end homelessness in Minnesota by 2010 got a financial boost Wednesday from the private sector.

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Racist incidents concern SCSU students

Racist incidents concern SCSU students

Officials at St. Cloud State University are struggling to stop a string of bias motivated crimes.
by Tim Post

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Men and women not happier with kids

Men and women not happier with kids

A new study says having kids does not make men happier. The study from the Institute for Social and Economic Research in England says becoming a father fails to increase "life satisfaction" for men. And for women, having kids only makes them happier once the kids are in school.
by Cathy Wurzer and Nanci Olesen

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Arvonne Fraser reflects on life, politics, and the women's movement

Arvonne Fraser reflects on life, politics, and the women's movement

Arvonne Fraser, a pioneer in the worldwide women's movement, looks back on her life as an activist and talks about the gains women have made in the workplace and in politics.

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In the land of 10,000 hockey players, gay athletes gain momentum

In the land of 10,000 hockey players, gay athletes gain momentum

The Twin Cities Gay Hockey Association is a group designed to provide a safe space for gay and gay-friendly people to play competitive hockey. This is their first season as an independent athletic association.
by Larissa Anderson

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