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Anoka homeowner charged with burning cross on his own lawn

De'Andre June told police he woke up Wednesday morning to find the charred outline of a cross burned in the lawn of his home. June now is accused of burning the cross in the lawn himself.

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Minneapolis VA expands network of rural clinics

Minneapolis VA expands network of rural clinics

The Minneapolis VA's goal is to place clinic offices within about 30 miles of most of the veterans it serves.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Bush challenges U.N. to revisit its roots and advance freedom

Bush challenges U.N. to revisit its roots and advance freedom

President Bush announced new sanctions Tuesday against the military dictatorship in Myanmar, accusing it of imposing "a 19-year reign of fear" that denies basic freedoms of speech, assembly and worship. He spoke at the United Nations.

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Lee Woodruff and Melanie Bloom on friendship and tragedy

Lee Woodruff and Melanie Bloom on friendship and tragedy

Close friends Lee Woodruff and Melanie Bloom shared a long separation from husbands working overseas for network news. And they alternated caring for each other when their families experienced a pair of tragedies.

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2008 Minneapolis budget offers a tax hike and public safety emphasis

2008 Minneapolis budget offers a tax hike and public safety emphasis

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak released the details of a proposed $1.4 billion budget for 2008. Rybak's budget priorities focus on improvements in three major areas: public safety, the economy and city infrastructure.
by Brandt Williams

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Remembering Little Rock

Remembering Little Rock

Fifty years ago this week marks one of the biggest events in U.S. civil rights history, the integration of Little Rock Central High School. President Dwight Eisenhower sent troops to restore order and enforce federal law.

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Unrest in Ethiopia worries local Oromo

Unrest in Ethiopia worries local Oromo

Minnesota has one of the largest Oromo populations in the country. The Oromo is an ethnic group from Ethiopia. The estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Oromo in the Twin Cites are trying to make new lives for themselves. But they say, their thoughts are often elsewhere -- as they monitor what's happening to family and friends in Ethiopia.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Local Lawyer Documents Torture of Oromo Population

Local Lawyer Documents Torture of Oromo Population

Attorney Laura Provinzino reads from an upcoming Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights' report about human rights abuses and the Oromo population.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Kids and money matters

Kids and money matters

Teaching their children about money is "Do as I say, not as I do" for a lot of parents. Personal finance expert Ruth Hayden talks about what kids need to know, and how parents can model better money management.

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