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Proposed 2nd Seward Co-op site raises concerns

Proposed 2nd Seward Co-op site raises concerns

The Seward Co-op in Minneapolis has announced plans to open a second store in the Bryant neighborhood. Opinions in the neighborhood about the co-op proposal vary. Some people are thrilled that it might locate nearby, but others worry that some residents would not be able to afford to shop in a co-op.
by Julie Siple

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Do you support reducing sentences for nonviolent drug offenders?

Do you support reducing sentences for nonviolent drug offenders?

“Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is set to announce Monday that low-level, nonviolent drug offenders with no ties to gangs or large-scale drug organizations will no longer be charged with offenses that impose severe mandatory sentences,” writes Sari Horiwitz in the Washington Post. The new Justice Department policy is part of a comprehensive prison…
by Michael Olson

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Holistic moms in St. Cloud focus on healthy living

Holistic moms in St. Cloud focus on healthy living

The Holistic Moms Network in St. Cloud is a nonprofit with about 30 members. It explores all aspects of holistic living, from using chemical-free products to understanding family dynamics. But food is always a topic that parents want information about.

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At 100, Greaney church is memorial to homesteaders

At 100, Greaney church is memorial to homesteaders

For a century, the steeple of St. Bridget's Catholic Church has stood sentinel over the fields in this corner of northern St. Louis County. Although the church closed 30 years ago, the building still is lovingly tended by a group of former parishioners. St. Bridget's has remained as a memorial to the Slovenian immigrants who settled the community -- and to Thomas Feigh, an Irish immigrant who donated the money to build the church.

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Are the new security rules during Vikings games excessive?

Are the new security rules during Vikings games excessive?

“The Vikings will kick off their 2013 pre-season against the Houston Texans at 7 o’clock tonight. The NFL is also kicking off a new security regime and the Vikings will be banning a wide variety of items fans are used to carrying in to their seats,” writes MPR News reporter Tim Nelson. “That includes women’s…
by Michael Olson

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IP adds runner-up choices for Minneapolis mayor

IP adds runner-up choices for Minneapolis mayor

The Independence Party says if its first choice, Stephanie Woodruff, can’t muster enough support for Minneapolis mayor, it would settle for Don Samuels. And if Samuels fails to make the grade, Cam Winton would do. Woodruff announced her first-choice endorsement, yesterday. Today, the IP revealed its second and third choices in the race. Minneapolis uses…
by Curtis Gilbert

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