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Monday, November 23, 2009

A 'national crisis' of student suicide touches Minnesota

U of M student Nellie Brau

U of M student Nellie Brau

Colleges are straining to help young people who are struggling with depression and mental health issues.

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What would Grandpa want? Open spaces

Andover's first purchase under a program to preserve open land is 38 acres full of wildlife, woods and memories.

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Video advances are a big crime-solving aid in metro area

Robbery/homicide in Richfield

Robbery/homicide in Richfield

Criminals beware: Surveillance cameras show faces clearer than ever, and the eyes are everywhere.

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Teacher guilty of sexual contact with girl

The former teacher and coach gave conflicting accounts about the nature of her relationship with a teen athlete.

Photo right: Melissa Diana Koehn

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Miracle Boy has a miracle surgery

Stellan, 1

Stellan, 1

After harrowing turns with a potentially fatal heart ailment, little Stellan had an emergency operation - and it's a "home run."

Suspended lawyer Garcia misses court date -- he's in federal custody

Suspended lawyer Al Garcia didn't make his Hennepin County hearing today on a felony charge of witness tampering because he is in federal custody.

Video advances are a big crime-solving aid in metro area

Robbery/homicide in Richfield

Robbery/homicide in Richfield

Criminals beware: Surveillance cameras show faces clearer than ever, and the eyes are everywhere.

Sjodin's mother keeping up mission

The mother of slain University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin says that in the six years since her daughter was killed there has been progress in strengthening laws dealing with sex offenders.

Women's dispute goes from 'Judge Judy' to Apple Valley bar fight

Former Eagan roommates who squared off on national TV's "Judge Judy" ended up in a barroom fight, leading to one of the women having her mug photographed in jail and the other woman with a cut on her mug.

Wilf accuses commission of avoiding stadium issue

Zygi Wilf

Zygi Wilf

The threat to raise the Viking's rent at the Metrodome is "really punting" on the issue, owner Zygi Wilf said Sunday. But a facilities commission spokesman said the agency wants to move quickly but the time isn't right.

First-ever lockdown drills today at Mall of America

The Mall of America will carry out its first-ever lockdown drills this morning and tonight.

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