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December 17, 2012 11:00 PM

How are you talking to children about the school shootings in Connecticut?

Parents and teachers around the country have had to make difficult judgment calls on how and whether to discuss the Connecticut school shootings with children in their care. Today’s Question: How are you talking to children about the school shootings in Connecticut?

by Eric Ringham

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December 17, 2012 7:54 PM

Met Council committee recommends two firms to develop SW light rail line

The Met Council's Transportation Committee Monday voted to recommend two firms for work on the planned Southwest Light Rail line.

by Jessica Mador

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December 17, 2012 7:38 PM

PCA pay disparity unconstitutional, rules Minn. Appeals Court

Minnesota Appeals Court rules that the state's attempt to pay personal care attendants who care for relatives 20 percent less than other PCAs is unconstitutional.

by Sasha Aslanian

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December 17, 2012 2:02 PM

FBI searching Sauk River in Cold Spring case

The FBI is in Cold Spring Monday searching the Sauk River for evidence in the killing of Cold Spring Police Ofc. Tom Decker.

by Madeleine Baran and Conrad Wilson

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December 17, 2012 1:15 PM

Mpls. to hire first firefighters in years

The Minneapolis Fire Department will start accepting applications next month for new firefighters.

by Brandt Williams

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December 17, 2012 12:19 PM

When we wonder why the killer did it, the killer wins

Let's forget the monster, and focus on the heroes instead.

by Tim Nelson

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December 17, 2012 11:07 AM

Man killed after St. Paul Kowalski's robbery

A man suspected of robbing the St. Paul Kowalski's supermarket was shot and wounded Monday morning while running away from two police officers.

by Curtis Gilbert

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December 17, 2012 7:48 AM

Nearly six months after flood, some still without aid

While millions in dollars in flood assistance have been disbursed, many hard hit areas still need help. In many cases, officials say the biggest roadblock is some peoples' unwillingness to ask for it.

by Dan Kraker

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December 17, 2012 7:45 AM

Flood aid trickles in 6 months after NE Minnesota deluge

Six months ago this week, flash floods tore through northeast Minnesota, ripping up roads and filling basements. The disaster caused more than $40 million in damage to private homes -- many of them without flood insurance. But some of the hardest hit areas have so far received very little state or federal funding.

by Dan Kraker

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December 17, 2012 5:05 AM

Schools seek new ways to reach English learners

Teaching English to newcomers has come a long way in Minnesota, but schools are trying to find new ways to improve the academic skills of the 65,000 students enrolled in English-learner classes.

by Dave Peters

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