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  • Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
    An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbor said Friday.November 6, 2009
  • Minn. Guard welcomes home 12 troops from Afghanistan
    The Minnesota National Guard is welcoming home 12 soldiers on Friday from a one-year deployment to Afghanistan.November 6, 2009
  • Final radiation dose expected for Daniel Hauser
    The end of cancer treatment and court hearings could be in sight for Sleepy Eye teen Daniel Hauser.November 6, 2009
  • Who was Nidal Malik Hasan?
    There are many unknowns about Nidal Malik Hasan, the man authorities say is responsible for the worst mass killing on a U.S. military base. Most of all, though: his motive.November 6, 2009
  • "Rising by Degrees" from American RadioWorks
    The United States is facing a dramatic demographic challenge: Young Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and they are the least likely to graduate from college. Experts say the future of the American economy is at stake, because higher education is essential in the 21st century economy. A new American RadioWorks documentary, "Rising by Degrees," tells the story of Latino students working towards a college degree -- and why it's so hard for them to get what they want.Midday, November 6, 2009
  • Witness says he forged 10,000 documents for Tom Petters
    The treasurer of the company at the heart of an alleged $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme run by businessman Tom Petters says he forged some 10,000 documents while working for Petters.November 5, 2009
  • Andover man charged in $53 million Ponzi scheme
    The Hennepin County Attorney's office has brought charges against a man accused of masterminding a Ponzi scheme which allegedly defrauded investors out of at least $53 million.November 5, 2009
  • Raid finds 400 pot plants in Hermantown home
    A raid on a Hermantown home by St. Louis County sheriff's deputies found two young children living among nearly 400 marijuana plants and evidence of meth use.November 5, 2009
  • 67-year-old St. Paul man charged with killing wife
    A 67-year-old St. Paul man was charged Thursday with unintentional second-degree murder in the death of his wife, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office said.November 5, 2009
  • Clinton sees families of hikers detained in Iran
    Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had an emotional meeting on Thursday with the families of three American hikers detained in Iran since late July and renewed appeals to Iranian authorities to release them.November 5, 2009
  • U of M researchers receive stimulus grants
    Fifteen University of Minnesota research projects have received more than $10.3 million in federal grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, officials announced Thursday.November 5, 2009
  • Army: 12 dead, 31 hurt in attack at Fort Hood
    An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States.November 5, 2009
  • Minn. burger joint settles with McDonald's over ad
    A Minnesota hamburger parlor that sued McDonald's Corp. in federal court over the phrase, "Who's your patty?" has settled the issue.November 5, 2009
  • Minn. lawyers to pay more to fund public defenders
    The Minnesota Supreme Court is hiking registration fees for lawyers to raise more money for public defenders and legal aid for the poor.November 5, 2009
  • Copper stolen from new St. Paul fire station
    The opening of a new fire station and fire department headquarters in St. Paul has been delayed by a thief who made off with copper wiring and pipes, authorities said.November 5, 2009

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