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December 28, 2011 1:05 PM

St. Paul library sets eBook lending record

The day after Christmas was a busy one for the St. Paul public library's eBook program. The library set a new record for the most eBook downloads in one day - "nearly 200," according to a library news release Wednesday.

by Madeleine Baran

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December 28, 2011 8:48 AM

Northside tornado photography exhibit at the U

The youth-produced photography exhibit is aimed at raising awareness and money to support those still affected by the May 22 tornado.

by Jessica Mador

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December 23, 2011 6:37 AM

A Christmas reading tradition

St. Paul author Roger Barr has compiled his holiday short stories in a book to benefit emergency food shelves.

by Laura McCallum

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December 22, 2011 10:45 AM

State pension funds still healthy

Another sign that the economy is improving - the state's pension funds had a positive year in 2010.

by Brandt Williams

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December 21, 2011 6:31 AM

Researchers: Zebra mussels spreading fast on Lake Minnetonka

Zebra mussels are rapidly spreading on Lake Minnetonka, according to researchers.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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December 21, 2011 1:00 AM

Brooklyn Park gets Legacy funding for traveling potato farm

What do you do when you can't convince your community to visit a historic 1900-era potato farm? You bring the potato farm to them.That's the idea behind the city of Brooklyn Park's "traveling trunk" project.

by Madeleine Baran

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December 20, 2011 10:50 AM

Building homes in the Central Corridor

A look behind the new housing numbers announced today by Central Corridor planners.

by Laura Yuen

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December 20, 2011 3:56 AM

BBB issues warning on ‘veterans’ funeral company

The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota says a casket and funeral supply company is making some questionable claims in door-to-door sales pitches to potential elderly customers in the metro area.

by Elizabeth Dunbar