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Twin Cities

Growth slows in demand for food help

Growth slows in demand for food help

Food stamps, food shelves and subsidized school lunches all grew to new highs in Minnesota in 2012, but the pace slowed from previous years.
by Julie Siple

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Q&A with 'Birdchick' Sharon Stiteler

Now that we're officially into the winter, we wondered how Minnesota's birds are faring — the ones that stick around.
by Tom Crann

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Accidental child shootings: Parents rarely prosecuted

Accidental child shootings: Parents rarely prosecuted

As the case of an accidental shooting death of a 2-year-old boy rests in the hands of the Hennepin County Attorney, an MPR News analysis of state court data shows that prosecuting parents for leaving guns around kids is rare, but not unprecedented in Minnesota.
by Laura Yuen

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2012 was record for whooping cough

With more than 4,300 cases of pertussis in Minnesota, 2012 was a year for the record books. The state hasn't had this many cases of the respiratory infection since World War II. The problem seems to be related to a redesigned pertussis vaccine introduced in the 1990s.
by Lorna Benson

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Number of deportations drops in Minnesota region

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement released numbers Friday reporting a record number of people deported from the U.S. in 2012. However, numbers dropped slightly for the region that includes Minnesota.
by Sasha Aslanian

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