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Young boy killed at home
Updated July 07, 2009
A 10-year-old boy is killed in his South St. Paul home. Mother and sister are injured.
A summer of roadwork in St. Paul
Updated July 06, 2009
Map showing the utility-relocation work being done on 4th St. in St. Paul this summer.
Fewer fireworks, injuries
Updated July 02, 2009
In 2008, fireworks consumption decreased 20 percent compared to the previous year.
U.S. cuts 467,000 jobs in June
Updated July 02, 2009
The U.S. nonfarm payroll fell by 467,000 jobs in June.
Unemployment rate rises t0 9.5 percent
Updated July 02, 2009
The U.S. unemployment rate reached 9.5 percent in June.
South is the nation's heaviest region
Updated July 01, 2009
Nine of the top 10 states with the highest obesity rates were located in the South from 2006 to 2008.
Proposed "safety zone" for Rondo Days
Updated July 01, 2009
The City of St. Paul wants to limit the activities of certain gang members within a specific area during the festival.
Total and resident induced abortions
Updated July 01, 2009
After a spike in 1980, abortions in Minnesota have seen a long, gradual decline.Biggest gains over 2008
Updated July 01, 2009
These schools showed the biggest gains in the percentage of their students scoring grade-level or better on the 2009 MCA-II tests.Beating the odds*
Updated July 01, 2009
These schools showed the highest percentage of students scoring at grade level or better, despite having a high number of children living in poverty. Poverty has a high correlation to low student achievement.Falling short
Updated July 01, 2009
These schools showed the lowest percentage of students scoring at grade level or better, despite having 15 percent or less of their kids living in poverty. Poverty has a high correlation to low student achievement.Biggest losses from 2008
Updated July 01, 2009
These schools showed the largest decline in the percentage of their students scoring grade-level or better on the 2009 MCA-II tests.
Map of Comoros
Updated June 30, 2009
Map shows Yemen and the island nation of Comoros, near Madagascar. A Yemeni plane with 153 people aboard crashed into the Indian Ocean as it tried to land on the largest island in Comoros, Grand Comoros. Map shows approximate flight path and crash site.
Resort finder: Favorite Minnesota and Wisconsin getaways
Updated June 30, 2009
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Central Avenue in Minneapolis closing today
Updated June 29, 2009
The city's public works department planned to close a stretch of Central Avenue NE. at 9 a.m. today. It is scheduled to be closed until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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