Census says suburbs, exurbs are big population winnersJune 21, 2006 12:05 AMBy Brandt WilliamsThe populations of outer-ring suburbs and exurbs are growing faster than those in Minneapolis and St. Paul, according to new estimates from the U.S.Census Bureau.
Floyd Palmer's long roadJune 19, 2006 2:00 PMBy Mark SteilFloyd Palmer has lived through some of the worst life can serve up, but he's managed to overcome most of it. His story is both inspirational and cautionary. It shows childhood scars can be dealt with, but there's always a price.
How AIDS changed American cultureJune 19, 2006 12:00 AMBy Nikki TundelIt was 25 years ago this summer that the first cases of AIDS were reported. Since then, the virus has taken 25 million lives worldwide. But the impact of AIDS has also reached beyond the realm of human health. The disease has transformed American culture.
Play53min 59secDisturbing new trends in drug useJune 16, 2006 2:46 PMA new report on drug trends in Minnesota shows that while methamphetamine use is getting much of the attention, use of heroin and other opiates is also increasing.
More dads stay home to raise kidsJune 16, 2006 8:33 AMBy Cathy WurzerSunday is Father's Day, and an increasing number of fathers are defying traditional gender roles and redefining what it means to be a dad. Tom Vytlacil is one of those fathers. He is a stay-at-home dad and an organizer of a group called Minnesota Dads at Home.
New citizen verification is a hurdle for elderly, disabledJune 15, 2006 6:00 PMBy Art HughesNew proof of citizenship rules are set to start July 1 for Medicaid recipients. Many people worry the strict requirements will push many eligible people off the program.
Report: Meth lab busts down 78 percent in MinnesotaJune 15, 2006 7:12 AMBy Cathy WurzerThe most recent snapshot of illegal drug activity in Minnesota has a mix of good and bad news. A new Hazelden Foundation report says Minnesota has seen a 78 percent decrease in methamphetamine lab busts over the last year. But it says more people are dying from opiate overdoses caused by drugs like heroin, methadone and oxycodone.
Soggy, but home: Prairie Island gets its land backJune 15, 2006 1:00 AMBy Sea StachuraAfter more than 70 years the federal government has returned over 1,200 acres of Prairie Island Indian Community's tribal land.
From prison to the streetsJune 15, 2006 12:00 AMBy Elizabeth StawickiA new report from the Wilder Foundation shows that as Minnesota's population of ex-convicts increases, so does the number of them who are homeless after they're released.
Bergson says he won't run againJune 14, 2006 3:00 PMBy Stephanie HemphillDuluth Mayor Herb Bergson says he won't run for re-election. Bergson says he's doing it to remove himself as a political obstacle in the city's fight over pension benefits.