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Lilydale Park fans clash over upcoming makeover

Lilydale Park fans clash over upcoming makeover

The St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department is using Legacy Amendment money to prepare to build a new road and picnic shelter in Lilydale Park, and encountering a controversy as it does so.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Catholics say time to heal after divisive marriage amendment campaign

Catholics say time to heal after divisive marriage amendment campaign

More than a month after Minnesota became the first state to defeat a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, some Catholics say it's time to acknowledge the division it caused, so parishes can begin to heal. Catholic Bishops put significant financial and spiritual resources behind the amendment, alienating some parishioners. The biggest cost may be Catholics who walked away from the church and haven't returned.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Should food stamp recipients be allowed to use their benefits to buy soda and junk food?

Currently, it’s legal to buy pop, chips and cookies using food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But increasingly, public health experts concerned about obesity are raising questions about that policy, pitting them against longtime allies in the hunger prevention community. Today’s Question: Should food stamp recipients be allowed to use their benefits to…
by Eric Ringham

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Car rolls into icy Cedar Lake

Car rolls into icy Cedar Lake

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says there was no one in a car that witnesses saw sink in Cedar Lake Thursday.
by Rupa Shenoy

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