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Minn. aging, becoming more diverse

Published December 4, 2008

Minnesota will become markedly more diverse by 2050, State Demographer Tom Gillaspy said Thursday at Coffman Union. MinnesotaâÄôs changing demographics will be accompanied by increasing disparities...

Statewide spending freeze proposed

Published December 4, 2008

State Rep. Paul Kohls , R-Victoria, proposed a statewide budget freeze to curb spending in the face of a projected $5.2 billion deficit . The plan would cap spending from MinnesotaâÄôs General...

Obama brings diversity, some want more

Published December 3, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Barack Obama, soon to be the first black U.S. president, is on the road to making good his pledge to have a Cabinet and White House staff that are among most diverse ever, although...

Minneapolis officials propose citywide hiring freeze

Published December 2, 2008

The Minneapolis City Council will consider a hiring freeze next week. Mayor R.T. Rybak and City Council President Barb Johnson announced the measure Monday, and the City Council will consider it at a Dec....

Data show divorce rate up in Army, Marine Corps

Published December 2, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî The divorce rate among soldiers and Marines increased last year as military marriages suffered continuing stress from AmericaâÄôs two ongoing wars. There were an estimated...

Chained teen shows up at Calif. gym; 2 arrested

Published December 2, 2008

TRACY, Calif. (AP) âÄî A Girl Scout leader and her husband were arrested after an emaciated, terrified and nearly naked 17-year-old showed up at a gym with a chain locked to his ankle, saying he...

Private student loans tighten

Published December 2, 2008

Add students who borrow from private lenders to the ranks of Americans âÄî homeowners and businesspeople, among others âÄî who are struggling with banksâÄô unwillingness to lend...

Prof named interim head of outdoor council

Published December 1, 2008

At its first meeting Monday, the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council selected University of Minnesota forest resources associate professor Mike Kilgore as its interim head. The council will advise the Legislature...

Students lie, cheat, steal, but say they’re good

Published November 30, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that...

Economic struggles are no match for holiday shoppers

Published November 30, 2008

Despite the projected slowing in holiday spending, this past weekend, known to many as âÄúBlack Friday weekend,âÄù saw a dramatic increase in consumer spending from 2007. According to a...

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