In the straight-to-DVD coming-of-age comedy "Woodshop," the Minneapolis native plays a gruff former Army Ranger turned teacher grappling with detention students who dabble in explosives.
The president rolled out a long-term jobs program before a cheering Labor Day crowd in Milwaukee and coupled it with a campaign-season assault on Republicans for causing Americans' hard economic times.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer unveiled a plan to revitalize the economy through business tax cuts and breaks to spur investment in new businesses.
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St. Paul Seminary sees best enrollment since '81
Twins 5, Royals 4
Slugger Jim Thome rapped a home run off the pole holding the Stars and Stripes as the Twins labored to put away pesky Kansas City.
Philanthropy beat
Before Katie Hageboeck, 13, died, she asked her parents to donate her bike money to a fledgling group formed to fund cancer research. That was 1979. Katie’s $500 savings has snowballed into $75 million worth of cancer research at the University of Minnesota.
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George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend.
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