Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.
Capitol View blog: Latest news from the Legislature
The Minnesota Legislature is meeting over the weekend as the clock counts down on the regular session. The House and Senate are both convening Saturday.
Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition under CEO Marissa Mayer, as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company's website.
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ND billboards meant to attract Minnesota businesses
North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota's expense, and some politicians east of the Red River are not happy about it.ND billboards meant to attract Minnesota businesses
North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota's expense, and some politicians east of the Red River are not happy about it.
Working women on television: a mixed bag at best
Television today teems with female characters holding jobs of the sort a young girl -- or boy -- might aspire to. But there's one problem: Almost none of the most high-profile characters have children.More Arts & Culture news
House and Senate OK HHS bill with 5 percent hike for nursing homes
The Minnesota Legislature has passed a health and human services budget bill that increases funding for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities by 5 percent over the next two years.U's Rochester campus has first graduation
On Saturday the University of Minnesota - Rochester will graduate its first crop of students. It's a milestone for the city, which has long sought to establish a school offering four-year and advanced degrees.
Can new Vikings stadium design be 'bird friendly?'
Football fans were reveling over the design of the new Vikings stadium this week, but bird watchers remain skeptical because of the amount of glass included in the design. Glass, they say, kills birds.
Minn. doctors on front lines in prescription drug abuse
Prescription drugs abuses in Minnesota has become severe. "We have a prescription opiate problem in this country and in this state, the likes of which we have never seen," one officer said.
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