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  • An audience with Michael Moore
    This weekend Michael Moore's new film "Capitalism: a love story" takes a caustic look at the current economic crisis and what caused it. Moore, who recently visited the Twin Cities to talk about the film, says he believes this is a unique moment to discuss change in the U.S.October 1, 2009
  • President of Somalia making rare visit to Twin Cities
    Minnesota's Somali community is rolling out the red carpet for newly-elected Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed (seen above speaking at the U.N.), who is visiting the Twin Cities as part of a stateside tour of cities with large Somali-American populations.October 1, 2009
  • Local students represent U.S. in Paralympic Games
    A group of local high school students will travel to Australia Thursday to represent the United States on the national youth wheelchair basketball team at the Australian Paralympic Youth Games in Melbourne.October 1, 2009
  • Author explores the travails of reckless hearts
    N.M Kelby has been a performer, a TV reporter and has written several novels ranging from murder mysteries to an exploration of astrophysics, and now she has released a collection of short stories titled "A Travel Guide for Reckless Hearts."September 30, 2009
  • Winnipeg college students start canoe trip to New Orleans
    Cold weather is a great motivator for two canoeists from Winnipeg paddling the Red River.September 30, 2009
  • Family, friends holding vigil in Minneapolis for hikers held in Iran
    Families and friends of the three American hikers detained in Iran will mark the two-month anniversary of their detention at a candlelight vigil in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.September 30, 2009
  • Old fears follow their familiar path
    The Boogie Man walks again, popping up in unexpected places.September 30, 2009
  • Audacious science
    To what extent can scientists challenge prevailing assumptions, transform their fields, and ask bold questions without losing credibility? Audacity has its cost, but is it a necessary part of doing good science? Midmorning talks to scientists who push the envelope including a MacArthur genius grant recipient.Midmorning, September 30, 2009
  • 118 dogs adopted from Humane Society over weekend
    The Animal Humane Society says people adopted 118 dogs over the weekend in the greater Twin Cities area, more than twice as many dogs than were adopted during the previous weekend.September 28, 2009
  • Minnesota ranked ninth in number of divorced residents
    Minnesota had the ninth-lowest percentage of divorced residents in the nation last year, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.September 28, 2009
  • Mankato college students take up fitness challenge
    It's sort of like "The Biggest Loser." Only, at Maverick Boot Camp, people compete in teams, and there isn't a giant pile of cash awaiting the winners.September 27, 2009
  • Rochester man is Obama's biggest supporter--literally
    On sunny mornings, you often can find Igor Vovkovinskiy sitting with his legs propped up at a quiet fishing hole near the Fisherman's Inn on Lake Zumbro, just north of Rochester.September 27, 2009
  • Mural artist helps Eyota remember its past
    You can see the mural from city hall, a visual reminder that this city of 1,800 may not exist if not for the railroad that runs through it.September 26, 2009
  • DNR defends killing black bear in North St. Paul
    Minnesota wildlife officials are defending their decision to shoot a black bear that was spotted in a North St. Paul neighborhood.September 25, 2009
  • Albert Lea vintage snowmobile show to support troops
    A vintage snowmobile show in Albert Lea on Saturday will raise money to send care packages to Minnesota soldiers.September 25, 2009

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