More than 2,000 opponents of legalized abortion braved the cold for a rally in front of the Capitol Thursday, while supporters held their own event -- a prayer breakfast and program.
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A larger proportion of Minnesota children are removed from their homes and placed in foster care than by any other state, according to a recent study. Those who have concerns with the foster care system overall wonder if it's time to take a closer look.
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Studies say two-thirds of Americans own their own homes, but minorities rent more often than the population at large. And Minnesota's minority homeownership continues to be lower than that of the rest of the country.
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Civil rights leader Kweisi Mfume spoke Thursday night at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. On the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the national president of the NAACP brought a message of celebration and a call to action -- challenging people of all races and backgrounds to "be more and do more."
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For most Twin Cities residents, it's not difficult to find a large grocery store, like Cub or Rainbow, close to home. However, people who live in north Minneapolis have to drive outside the city to find a big box grocery store. But the neighborhood is getting a Cub Foods store and residents hope this is a sign of better economic times ahead.
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Governor Pawlenty says Minnesota can eliminate chronic homelessness in seven years. His proposal calls for borrowing $20 million in the first year for affordable housing, and drawing millions more from government and the private sector.
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Abuse of over-the-counter drugs has increased in recent years, helped in part by the Internet. An expert in drug abuse issues talks about trends in illicit use of legal substances.
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty is offering a $20 million downpayment on what he says is an effort to eliminate chronic homelessness in Minnesota by 2010. Pawlenty says he'll ask lawmakers to borrow the funding during the upcoming legislative session, but critics of the administration say the governor's plan won't make up for spending cuts made last year as part of a multi-billion dollar deficit reduction plan.
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The AIDS hospice Clare House in St. Paul is marking its 10th year of caring for people with HIV and AIDS. In 1994, Franciscan Sister Kate Manahan and several volunteers started Clare House, because they believed nursing homes could not offer the AIDS-specific care needed for the growing number of Minnesotans suffering with the disease. Clare House is on St. Clair Ave. in St. Paul's Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. Initially, the mission of Clare House was to provide 24-hour care for people dying of AIDS. Today, thanks to advances in the treatment of AIDS and HIV, workers and volunteers are focused on helping people rehabilitate their health and live longer.
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