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  • Williams' supporters to hold press conference this morning
    Supporters of a Minneapolis woman who has refused to leave her foreclosed house are holding a press conference this morning to discuss developments in the months-long foreclosure ordeal.August 10, 2009
  • Vikings' McDaniel inducted into Hall of Fame
    Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Randall McDaniel has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.August 8, 2009
  • Williams vows to stay in her home despite eviction order
    A Minneapolis woman who has refused to leave her foreclosed house spoke publicly today from her front porch, vowing to remain in the house despite being ordered to leave yesterday by Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies.August 8, 2009
  • Midmorning Weekend: What If?
    Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.Midmorning, August 8, 2009
  • Puppy taken to Twin Cities with gunshot wounds
    An 8-week-old puppy has arrived in the Twin Cities after being found with gunshot wounds in eastern South Dakota.August 7, 2009
  • Charlyne Yi goes looking for love in 'Paper Heart'
    The joys and devastation of love are familiar to many of us. Yet few people get to spend time exploring the topic of love in depth. Charlyne Yi did; she is the star of a new film called "Paper Heart."August 7, 2009
  • Williams ordered to leave foreclosed home; supporters vow to stay
    A Minneapolis woman who has publicly refused to leave her foreclosed house was ordered to leave the property this afternoon by Hennepin County sheriff's deputies. But a group of supporters is in the house and has vowed to stay despite the order.August 7, 2009
  • Dolphins dying at the cove
    In the new documentary "The Cove," animal rights activists use hidden cameras to expose a cove in Japan where thousands of dolphins were captured and many slaughtered. Midmorning examines the difficult balance in defending animal rights and acknowledging the cultural claims that the Japanese make on dolphins as food.Midmorning, August 7, 2009
  • What women know about being a boss
    Research suggests that women in the workplace build better relationships than do men, but take fewer risks on the job. Do these behavioral differences make women better bosses, and how much of a role does our biology really play in our leadership ability.Midmorning, August 6, 2009
  • Minn. girl bitten by pit bull
    An 11-year-old girl is recovering after a pit bull attacked her near Richmond.August 5, 2009
  • Bemidji businesses including Ojibwe in signs
    A growing number of businesses in Bemidji are putting up signs in the language of the local Native American community.August 5, 2009
  • St. Paul native part of crew behind controversial dolphin film
    A controversial new movie called "The Cove" opens in Minnesota later this week and one of the crew is St. Paul native Joe Chisholm. He helped mastermind what became a huge clandestine operation.August 5, 2009
  • Program aims to bridge gap between cops and kids
    Two Minneapolis police officers have taken the idea of community-oriented policing one step further by mounting bikes and hitting the streets in order to foster a greater connection between police and the community.August 4, 2009
  • Como's longtime Sparky the sea lion dies
    The California sea lion was the star of the "Sparky Show" at the Como Zoo from 1981 up until his retirement in 2001.August 4, 2009
  • Iran ponders spying charges against 3 Americans
    Iran has arrested three Americans who strayed across the border from Iraq on allegations they illegally entered the country, and a lawmaker said Tuesday that authorities are deciding whether they will be accused of spying.August 4, 2009

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