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The Cities Blog

Former St. Paul Winter Carnival king and queen get married

"...Charlie is kind of a romantic," Mrs. Furlong said, adding he is full of compliments. "He'll say, 'You are so beautiful, I love your eyes, you have the greatest smile, you're so stately.' He never stops with them."
by Jessica Mador

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African American Parent Involvement Day is more than a name

The Twin Cities has a very active group of African American parents who take their children's education seriously. That became pretty clear during the uproar following Minneapolis Public School's decision to close North High School.
by Rupa Shenoy

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You think potholes are bad now?

If you’re like me and you drive to work over the same route every morning and evening, then you’ve memorized where you have to swerve or change lanes to avoid potholes. My eight-year-old car feels like it has the knee and hip joints of a 90-year-old marathon runner. There’s not much ‘cartilage’ left in the…
by Brandt Williams

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Troops showing signs of strain after nearly 10 years of war

Troops showing signs of strain after nearly 10 years of war

The nation has about 12,000 special operations forces deployed around the world, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. But after nearly 10 years at war, commanders this week said they’re worried about the toll repeated deployments are taking on troops and their families. Minnesota’s Army National Guard 34th Infantry Division, known as the Red Bulls, are…
by Jessica Mador

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