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A people torn: Liberians in Minnesota

By Star Tribune staff

March 15, 2011 — 8:37am

Morneau to throw out first pitch, Har Mar Superstar to sing anthem at Twins opener

A former All-Star, a self-described "superstar" and a Stars and Stripes battlefield defender are headlining Opening Day festivities for the Twins next week.

Local

12:04am

Pastor Paul Marzhan has a new role as a church flipper, even getting a real estate license to resurrect old spaces like this former Catholic Charities

Minnesota church flipper gives empty religious buildings new life

Pastor Paul Marzahn finds a mission matching empty buildings and congregations. It's work that might soon get a wider audience via TV.

St. Paul

March 19

St. Paul schools still show gaps in student discipline

Report says black students last fall were suspended eight times more often than whites.

Local

March 19

Minn. lawmakers aim to reduce salt runoff from sidewalks

Bills in the House and Senate would create a state program to certify the professionals who apply salt to sidewalks and parking lots, so they know how to best control ice without using excessive salt.

East Metro

March 19

For Valerie Castile, working on the tool kit with Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and others was a highly personal project.

Valerie Castile and John Choi create guidelines to reduce officer-involved shootings

Prosecutor and families collaborated on a guide to reduce police use of force.

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A people torn: Liberians in Minnesota

Morneau to throw out first pitch, Har Mar Superstar to sing anthem at Twins opener

Minnesota church flipper gives empty religious buildings new life

St. Paul schools still show gaps in student discipline

Minn. lawmakers aim to reduce salt runoff from sidewalks

Valerie Castile and John Choi create guidelines to reduce officer-involved shootings