Icy roads lead to crashes, spinouts in Twin Cities The winter driving season has already begun, and Twin Cities commuters have gotten their first taste of it this week with snow one day and icy roads the next.October 13, 2009
Women worldwide: From oppression to opportunity Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Nicholas Kristof addresses the Westminster Town Hall Forum about his new book, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide."Midday, October 13, 2009
Woman pleads guilty in Brett Favre goat case A 21-year-old woman from St. Paul has pleaded guilty to cruelty in transportation of an animal, after mechanics repairing her car opened her trunk to find a live goat dyed purple and gold with No. 4 shaved in its side.October 13, 2009
Harold Kushner on conquering fear Best-selling author Harold Kushner joins Midday to talk about his newest book, "Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World."Midday, October 13, 2009
Dan Rather to speak at Minn. Planned Parenthood event Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather comes
to Minneapolis on Tuesday to headline a fundraising dinner for
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.October 13, 2009
Compassion key to understanding world's religions Religious thinker and writer Karen Armstrong argues that the major religions of the world share a view that compassion is essential. But she says those who worship God too frequently forget to practice compassion.Midmorning, October 13, 2009
Crosby Farm to close for deer hunt Archery hunts have been scheduled for this month and next to help reduce the deer population in St. Paul's Highland Park area.October 12, 2009
Twins loss ends series, season and era Last night the New York Yankees beat the Twins 4 to 1, ending an all-too-brief playoff run and the Twins' tenure in the Metrodome.October 11, 2009
Reenactors turn back the centuries in Minn. At the Big Island Rendezvous &
Festival, the participants know each other as fur traders, canoeman
and beadworkers, but in their day-to-day lives they often work
regular jobs.October 11, 2009
Minnesota couple nurtures endangered farm animals Our quest to protect endangered animals
can take us to some very wild places. In this case it leads to a
place very tame: A small farm in Lac qui Parle County.October 10, 2009
11th-inning homer gives Yankees 4-3 win over Twins Mark Teixeira hit a leadoff homer in the 11th
inning to give the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory over the
Minnesota Twins on Friday night and 2-0 lead in their AL playoff
series.October 9, 2009
Rosemount High band to perform at Twins playoff game The Rosemount High School marching band hopes to bring the luck of the Irish to the highly-anticipated Minnesota Twins playoff game this Sunday.October 9, 2009
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