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Study: Children thrive in calm, two-parent households

Published July 7, 2009

Only 63 percent of American children grow up with both biological parents at home.

Report: GLBT hate crimes on the rise

Published June 23, 2009

In Minnesota, there was an 81 percent increase in the number of hate crime incidents reported to law enforcement.

Credit CARD Act impacts college students

Published June 2, 2009

The act has received mixed reactions.

Jones not going to Hawaii

Published June 2, 2009

The only remaining candidate for the job is the former provost of the University of California system

Minnesota Supreme Court to hear Coleman’s appeal Monday

Published May 29, 2009

The battle for the empty Senate seat will roll into seven months.

Grads struggle to find jobs

Published May 26, 2009

Less than 20 percent of 2009 graduates have jobs.

Twitter growing in popularity among media pros

Published April 30, 2009

The social networking service is based on succinct messages.

Bakery group leader accused of ordering 3 murders

Published April 29, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) âÄî A grand jury has indicted the former leader of the now-defunct Your Black Muslim Bakery group in connection with the 2007 killing of an Oakland, Calif., journalist. Prosecutors...

Drowning deaths raise toll from Kan. storms to 5

Published April 29, 2009

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) âÄî The death toll from days of heavy rain in Kansas rose to five Wednesday when authorities found the bodies of two people in a car submerged in a flooded creek. A 26-year-old...

Coverage helps athletics budget

Published April 29, 2009

Last year’s television coverage brought in about $15 million.