The tale behind 'The Messenger' A new film opening in the Twin Cities this week called "The Messenger" tells the story of two soldiers on casualty notification duty -- telling next of kin about the death of a soldier.November 20, 2009
Minn. lawyer denied access to terror suspect A Minnesota law professor and advocate
for Somali immigrants in the state says he was denied access to a
Minneapolis man who is being held on terrorism charges in the
Netherlands.November 20, 2009
Man convicted of homicide by driving drunk A driver has been convicted in Ramsey
County of driving drunk and causing the death of a St. Paul woman
and injuring her husband.November 20, 2009
Petters says he planned to tell gov't about fraud A Minnesota businessman accused of
running a Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors out of billions of
dollars said Friday that a 2008 raid by federal agents on his
company was unnecessary and caused its collapse.November 20, 2009
Business, gov't leaders meet to talk emergency preparedness Leaders from businesses, government and other
sectors of the community are coming together in Minneapolis Friday
to discuss how they can work together in times of crisis.November 20, 2009
Feds stimulating research at Minnesota schools If ever there was a time for scientists to feel giddy, it's now. Federal stimulus money for research has started rolling into Minnesota colleges.November 20, 2009
Job market even tougher for ex-offenders Finding a job in this economy is difficult, and with a criminal background it's even more so. At the same time, foundations are cutting funds for ex-offender work programs.November 19, 2009
Feds indict Minn. Somali on conspiracy charges Federal authorities say a massive investigation into the disappearances of about 20 young Somali men from Minnesota has taken a significant step forward with a seventh arrest in the case.November 19, 2009
Non-profits analyze Give to the Max Day More than 3,300 Minnesota non-profits raised in excess of $14 million in charitable contributions earlier this week in the first known attempt to raise money for non-profits statewide in one day, on one Web site.November 19, 2009
Journalist Sarah Chayes at the Westminster Town Hall Forum Journalist Sarah Chayes, who has lived in Afghanistan since 2001 and is author of "The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban," speaks live at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.Midday, November 19, 2009
In Moorhead, school funding woes concern entire city Nine of every 10 Minnesota schools now depend on voter-approved tax increases to pay their bills. But what happens when voters reject a tax increase and schools make deep budget cuts? That's what happened in Moorhead, and budget woes for schools are affecting the entire city.November 19, 2009
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