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• Service clubs struggle with rising costs, aging members
  The American Legion in Worthington demonstrates how much times have changed for service organizations like the Legion and the VFW. In the 1970s, you couldn't find a seat in the lounge.February 15, 2010
• Athletes scrape by to fund Olympic dreams
  Most athletes competing in this year's Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver are forced to scrape together their savings, ask for donations and put together a few modest sponsorships to pay for their training. Caitlin Compton, a cross-country skier from Minneapolis, is a case in point.February 15, 2010
• Drivers frustrated by snow piling up on streets
  Cold temperatures have kept much of the snow from melting, and big piles of plowed snow have popped up on seemingly every corner in the Twin Cities, where they can block the view of oncoming traffic, and frustrate drivers.February 14, 2010
• Lily gives Ely bear center a boost
  Thanks to Lily the hibernating bear, her newborn cub and live video of Lily giving birth, the North American Bear Center in Ely has seen more interest so far this year than in the past. A lot more.February 13, 2010
• Nothing says 'I love you' like a lot of manure
  Manure, a huge snow-covered field and a local pilot have helped a southern Minnesota farmer show his love for his wife, just in time for Valentine's Day.February 12, 2010
• Bill Clinton leaves NYC hospital
  Former President Bill Clinton has left the Manhattan hospital where he underwent a heart procedure, a close friend said Friday.February 12, 2010
• When "good enough" will do
  Single at age 40, writer Lori Gottlieb started to wonder if looking for the perfect mate was the best approach to dating. Her new book examines the case for settling and chronicles her attempts to find Mr. "good enough."Midmorning, February 12, 2010
• From Red Wing to Vancouver
  For more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skate boots for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company made custom skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.February 12, 2010
• Ex-President Clinton undergoes heart procedure, is 'in good spirits'
  Former President Bill Clinton, who had quadruple bypass surgery more than five years ago, was hospitalized Thursday to have a clogged heart artery opened after suffering chest pains.February 11, 2010
• Minn. group rallies for gay marriage at Capitol
  Gay rights supporters are rallying at the Capitol to push for gay marriage in Minnesota.February 11, 2010
• Shifting values during the economic downturn
  Liberal pastor Jim Wallis says the economic downturn is an opportunity to re-weave the moral fiber of the country. In his latest book he says he sees a fundamental shift in values.Midmorning, February 11, 2010
• Director says themes in Noel Coward's 'Brief Encounter' remain timeless
  It's been 70 years since Noel Coward's movie "Brief Encounter" became an international sensation, but the director of an acclaimed new theatrical adaptation says the story has lost none of its emotional punch. The production by the British Kneehigh Theater opens at the Guthrie in Minneapolis this weekend.February 10, 2010
• Vonn says injury may keep her out of Olympics
  U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn, a Minnesota native, said she has a badly bruised right shin, which could possibly keep her from competing in the Vancouver Olympics.February 10, 2010
• Bush billboard asks 'Miss me yet?'
  A billboard featuring former President George Bush asks the question "Miss me yet?"February 9, 2010
• Report: Domestic violence deaths of women down in Minn.
  A report released Tuesday shows fewer women in Minnesota were killed in acts of domestic violence last year, but the number of children killed by family members was up.February 9, 2010

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