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Social Issues

From the parents: Raising FAS kids

From the parents: Raising FAS kids

Symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome can differ from child to child, but parents and caregivers often have similar experiences raising these kids. They share those experiences.
by Lea Coon

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Non-profits may lose property tax exemption

Non-profits may lose property tax exemption

Leaders in Minnesota's non-profit community are strategizing over how to respond to a decision by the state's top court. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that could jeopardize the property tax exemption for non-profits in the state.
by Toni Randolph

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Governor's homelessness effort gets a boost

Governor's homelessness effort gets a boost

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's initiative to end homelessness in Minnesota by 2010 got a financial boost Wednesday from the private sector.

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Men and women not happier with kids

Men and women not happier with kids

A new study says having kids does not make men happier. The study from the Institute for Social and Economic Research in England says becoming a father fails to increase "life satisfaction" for men. And for women, having kids only makes them happier once the kids are in school.
by Cathy Wurzer and Nanci Olesen

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In the land of 10,000 hockey players, gay athletes gain momentum

In the land of 10,000 hockey players, gay athletes gain momentum

The Twin Cities Gay Hockey Association is a group designed to provide a safe space for gay and gay-friendly people to play competitive hockey. This is their first season as an independent athletic association.
by Larissa Anderson

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Small size, big voice

Small size, big voice

St. Paul songwriter and musician Mayda emerges with a big voice, big ideas and the guidance of drummer-to-the-stars and impresario Michael Bland.
by Chris Roberts

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