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- St. Paul police donate confiscated booze
A St. Paul organization that houses about 100 poor, elderly people is looking forward to the renewal of what used to be an annual donation: booze confiscated by the police.July 12, 2012 - Foster parents lose license over spanking
The Minnesota Department of Human Services revoked the license of foster parents Kirk and Beth Schield.July 12, 2012 - Still a strange land, but strangers no more
Sci-fi conventions offer a chance for misfits to fit in and feel welcome.July 11, 2012 - No politicians at this year's 9/11 ceremony
Politicians will be excluded from speaking at this year's Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony at ground zero, following a year in which families have expressed concern that political struggles are hindering progress on a 9/11 museum at the World Trade Center site.July 11, 2012 - Racism in the neighborhood
A child's education may make the most progress when it explores areas of nuance.July 10, 2012 - John Williams remembered as respected civic leader
Respected civic leader and former Minnesota Gophers football star John Williams, 64, died Sunday in Minneapolis.July 9, 2012 - Minnesota statutes on sexual activity need an overhaul
Laws against adultery and fornication remain on the books.July 9, 2012 - Oscar-winning film star Ernest Borgnine dies
Ernest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, died Sunday at age 95.July 8, 2012 - Rep. Barney Frank marries longtime partner
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank has tied the knot with his longtime partner in a ceremony officiated by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.July 8, 2012 - $?(&! What did that politician just say?
What the $?&(! is going on with our politicians? While foul language has been uttered in politics before, the blue streak is making some wonder whether it reflects the coarsening effects of pop culture.July 7, 2012 - Iowa man runs around Lake Michigan
An Iowa man has completed a 1,037-mile run around Lake Michigan.July 6, 2012 - MPR Photos of the Week
Minnesota sweltered in record heat, storms damaged central and northern parts of the state, the Duluth area is still coming to grips with flood devastation, Somali youth took part in a national basketball competition, and families spoke with us about international adoption. All that and more in our photos of the week.July 6, 2012 - Taiwan photographer's crusade: Doomed shelter dogs
A photographer has been recording the last moments of canines at Taiwan's Taoyuan Animal Shelter for two years. To him the work is distressing, but he's trying to spread a message of responsibility.July 6, 2012 - 'Savages' boss Oliver Stone knows good weed
Oliver Stone has smoked great marijuana all over the world, from Vietnam and Thailand to Jamaica and South Sudan. But the filmmaker says the best weed is made in the USA.July 5, 2012 - New country, new sport for young Somalis in Minn.
Soccer is the most popular sport among Somalis in their native country. Young Somali-Americans, on the other hand, are passionate about basketball. The Hoop for Hope Somali Basketball Tournament, held in Minneapolis recently, is proof of that. Last week, hundreds of young adults cheered on Somali athletes from across the U.S. and Canada as they competed in what has become an annual sporting event.July 5, 2012
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