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Officials: US prepares civilian ‘surge’ in Afghan

Published March 18, 2009

Officials said counterinsurgency, reconstruction and development in Afghanistan would be top priorities.

Fed to buy up to $300B long-term Treasury bonds

Published March 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will spend up to $300 billion over the next six months to buy long-term government bonds, a new step aimed at lifting the country...

Census finds big pop. growth in Fargo-Moorhead

Published March 18, 2009

The growth is a 2 percent increase.

Guardian Angeles group may patrol in Rochester

Published March 18, 2009

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) âÄî The Guardian Angels national crime-fighting group could put its beret-wearing patrols on the streets of Rochester by this summer. Local organizer Mike LaPlante says the...

Ex-1970s radical freed from Calif prison

Published March 17, 2009

Sara Jane Olson was released from prison Tuesday.

Religious leaders want marriage amendment

Published March 17, 2009

A group of Minnesota religious leaders say they're supporting another push at the state Capitol.

Lawmakers tell AIG to take back bonuses

Published March 17, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Talking tougher by the hour, livid Democrats confronted beleaguered insurance giant AIG with an ultimatum Tuesday: Give back $165 million in post-bailout bonuses or watch Congress...

Grassley: AIG execs should quit or commit suicide

Published March 17, 2009

The Republican lawmaker's harsh comments came during an interview Monday.

Pawlenty proposes using stimulus money to restore U funding

Published March 17, 2009

Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to use money from the federal stimulus package to help fund the University of Minnesota during the upcoming biennium, he said at a press conference unveiling his revised budget...