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December 30, 2014 4:00 AM

Sources: Sen. Hayden in the loop on Community Action's woes

Documents and interviews indicate DFL state Sen. Jeff Hayden was in a position to know about questionable spending and other problems at Community Action of Minneapolis.

by Tom Scheck

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December 29, 2014 8:45 AM

Gophers set for challenge in Citrus Bowl

While the Vikings played their final game of the season this weekend in Minneapolis, the Gophers were practicing in Orlando, where temperatures reached 80 degrees.

by Cathy Wurzer

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December 29, 2014 4:00 AM

As businesses close, early effects of Rochester's 20-year plan hit home

Longtime residents wonder whether their city will still feel like home.

by Elizabeth Baier

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December 28, 2014 7:00 PM

E-book lending changing Twin Cities libraries

Libraries are starting to see declines in print circulation as e-books grow.

by Tim Nelson

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December 26, 2014 8:57 AM

Bridgewater a bright spot for Vikings in 2014

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings host the Bears in the last game of the season for both teams.

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December 26, 2014 8:14 AM

Paul Metsa's new show opens in Minneapolis

Metsa's new show includes his original composition "Jack Ruby," which is a song he performed live for the first time at Farm Aid in Dallas in 1993.

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December 26, 2014 4:00 AM

A year in the life of the Twin Cities archdiocese

The story surrounding the Twin Cities archdiocese and its cover-up of clergy sex abuse is far from over.

by Madeleine Baran

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December 25, 2014 7:00 PM

Students say sex ed club will be better than health class

Students at St. Louis Park High School say learning about sex ed in class doesn't allow for meaningful discussion. They say teens are more likely listen to peers than teachers.

by Tim Post

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December 24, 2014 8:39 AM

Change in gift-giving reflected in song

For a more modern take on how we exchange gifts at Christmas these days, here's Thao Nguyen from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down with "The Gift Card Song."

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December 24, 2014 4:00 AM

Railroads boost capacity to head off another shipping backlog

Some experts say rail delays could return in early 2015 if farmers ship much of last year's bumper crop stored because grain prices were low.

by Dan Gunderson

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