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  • Judge orders Daniel Hauser to continue chemotherapy
    A Minnesota judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy who fled the state last month to avoid chemotherapy must continue getting the treatment because it appears to be working.June 23, 2009
  • Food for thought
    The man known for the "Endless Soup Bowl" and other eating experiments joins Midmorning to discuss the latest on food and diet research and his time at the USDA.Midmorning, June 23, 2009
  • The essence of happiness
    What makes you happy? Good relationships with family and friends? Security? Money? And how do you know when you're truly happy? Midmorning asks if our definition of happiness is changing, and looks at what a longitudinal study of Harvard students begun in 1937 tells us about leading a fulfilling life.Midmorning, June 22, 2009
  • Eagan woman named Miss Minnesota
    A 20-year old woman from Eagan will represent Minnesota at the Miss America pageant early next year.June 22, 2009
  • This week in photos
    A slideshow of this week's news--from around the region and the world.June 21, 2009
  • Minnesota officials offer tips for safe grilling
    The Minnesota Health Department is urging consumers to grill meats thoroughly, keep raw and cooked meats separate and keep barbecued meats warm to avoid foodborne illnesses.June 20, 2009
  • Deadlines nearing for Minnesota State Fair competitions
    Better get ready if you're planning to enter your prized sheep or pickles in this year's Minnesota State Fair.June 20, 2009
  • The 90+ study, Alzheimer's and aging
    Neurologists at the University of California are studying a group of men and women over the age of 90 for clues on how the brain is affected by aging, and important data on Alzheimer' disease and dementia.Midmorning, June 19, 2009
  • Red Cross helps refugees find lost family members
    The United Nations established World Refugee Day to honor the millions of people forced from their homes by conflicts around the globe, and according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the state houses more than 70,000 refugees.June 19, 2009
  • Company says comedy is vital for Alzheimer's play
    The idea of a comedy about Alzheimer's disease is unsettling to most people. But members of Minneapolis-based theater company Live Action Set say when it comes to Alzheimers, humor is not only allowed - it may be vital. Tonight they open "My Father's Bookshelf" at the Guthrie Theater.June 19, 2009
  • Writer recalls relative's wedding-night abduction nearly 90 years ago
    June is a popular month for weddings in Minnesota. It's been that way for years. This evening, commentator Peg Guilfoyle plans to celebrate the anniversary of one unusual wedding that made headlines 90 years ago.June 18, 2009
  • Gawkers asked to avoid Lowry Bridge implosion
    Hennepin County officials are advising that people stay away from the Lowry Avenue bridge area during the implosion on Sunday.June 18, 2009
  • Guy Maddin revisits 'The Saddest Music in the World'
    Twin Cities movie fans can look forward to a distinctly odd experience tomorrow night as maverick Canadian director Guy Maddin visits for a screening of his film "The Saddest Music in the World."June 17, 2009
  • Minnesota anti-war group marks 10th anniversary
    A Twin Cities anti-war group will mark its 10th year of peace walks this afternoon by holding its weekly vigil on a bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul.June 17, 2009
  • Lakeville teen is 2 millionth Eagle Scout
    A Minnesota teen received a big honor Wednesday morning when he was named the country's 2 millionth Eagle Scout.June 17, 2009

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