Friday, November 20, 2009

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End of an era: Oprah will end her TV show in 2011

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New tack in fighting foreclosures

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A critical revelation, plus Sid riled up

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Sidcast: Mauer a lock for MVP

Movies

Video review: 'Precious' one of year's best

Pensions ruling may save Mpls. taxpayers $10M

A judge ordered two closed pension funds for Minneapolis police and firefighters to reduce their claim on the 2010 city levy, a development that could mean a savings for residents of more than $10 million in property taxes owed next year.

Aimee Blanchette talks with reporter Baird Helgeson about an Illinois company's idea on how to survive economic upheaval or terrorism. Seeds.

St. Anthony-New Brighton schools consider ways to spend leftover funds

Major renovation work in the school district is costing less than expected -- a result of the sour economy -- leaving $1.6 million available for additional, yet-to-be-decided projects.

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East Metro

Wisconsin man gets 25 more years for two-state crime spree

A Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to robbing two security guards of $238,000 and setting fire to the getaway vehicle he had stolen from a Minnesota woman the previous night was sentenced this morning in St. Croix County Circuit Court to 26 1/2 years in prison.

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South Metro

Eagle Ridge to be the site of gifted program

Eagle Ridge Junior High School will house the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district's next new magnet program, the school board decided Thursday night.

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West Metro

Bending the waters of Nine Mile Creek

John Bradford

Hopkins will have a prettier, cleaner creek when Nine Mile Creek is restored and rechanneled.

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Sixth area Somali man is indicted in probe

The suspect is linked to other young men recruited to train and fight in Somalia.

Bus line’s safety scrutinized after fatal crash

Bus line in fatal crash had buses pulled from service 3 times in 18 months for safety violations.

Paramedic: Law to detain people abused

Nate Berg alleges cops are misusing "emergency hold"; rules; hospital and police say his claims have no merit.

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Jury convicts driver in fatal I35E car crash

A jury found a Crystal man guilty of the most serious charge against him -- fleeing police and killing a passenger in another car after he ran a red light on an I35E ramp.

5 Twin Cities Kenyans allegedly tricked 4 states

Using the Internet, the Twin Cites men created bogus bank accounts to steal more than $3.3 million intended for legitimate vendors.

Racial tension running high after fight at Owatonna High School

Police are patrolling the halls, and parents are worried after a conflict between white and Somali students at Owatonna High School.

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