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Use drops for once-ubiquitous pagers
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Graduation: 720 Students Earn Minnetonka High School Diplomas
The Minnetonka High School Class of 2013 commencement ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.
Kidblog: a young firm that's growing
A former Twin Cities teacher and a business manager are unlocking millions of student notebooks worldwide and publishing them online.
Independent groups dominate Minnesota foodservice
The Twin Cities is a haven for locally based networks of restaurants, as well as some single, independent eateries, all of which are ready customers for local produce suppliers, according to the Minnesota Restaurant Association.
Movie Reviews: Third 'Hangover' Gives 'Stench of Creative Decay'
Editor's Note: All reviews and information aggregated from Moviefone and RottenTomatoes .
Beaches Open in Three Rivers Park District
Are you looking for a place to cool off this summer? Three River Parks has several swimming options.
Search for Mandy Matula Enters 4th Week
The search for a missing Eden Prairie woman is entering its fourth week. Mandy Matula was last seen May 1; since then, family, friends, and strangers have scoured areas from the metro to St.
Jobless rates drop as seasonal hiring season blooms
Brainerd's unemployment rate has been dropping steadily since 15.4 percent in January to 12 percent as of April.
Minnesota is Home to Alternative Fuel Vehicle Test Track
The Center, a product of General Electric in Eden Prairie, is home to the largest selection of alternative fuel vehicles under one roof in the world.
Former exec saw problems at firm of Petters' fundraiser Fry
Working as the chief financial officer at the Minnetonka-based investment firm in 2002, Ceglia became concerned about the firm's lack of internal controls over financial operations.
Hann Doesn't Expect Results From Funding All-Day Kindergarten
Sen. David Hann doesn't think funding for all-day kindergarten will help the state much in solving its education problems.
Analysis: Chronic pain affects growing number of vets
Northwestern Health Sciences University chiropractor Zachary Zachman examines Patrick Nelson, a former Army paratrooper, May 6 in Bloomington, Minn.
BSM Student Wins $2,500 National Merit Scholarship
A Benilde-St. Margaret's student is among the winners of $2,500 National Merit Scholarships released Wednesday, the organization announced.
Veterinarian cost comparison shows varying prices
Some pet owners will do just about anything to ensure their pet lives a happy healthy life, but these days it can come at a pretty hefty price.
MNGOP runs out the clock on anti-bullying bill
Some MNGOPers are concerned stronger anti-bullying policies "would put students at risk of being labeled bullies for expressing religious views," the AP reports .
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Minnesota lawmakers take a break after overnight session at Capitol
They had been debating a bill that would allow child-care providers and personal-care workers to unionize.
Heart surgeon works on trial, presents for Verve Medical
I caught up with Dr. Richard Heuser on Friday, right after he finished a surgical procedure and before he headed out to Paris for an interventional cardiology meeting.
MN Gay Marriage Raises Issue: When Is It OK to Call Someone a Bigot?
When-if ever-is it fair to call another person a bigot? Leave your comment below.
Hann: New Taxes Would 'Hit Everybody in the State of Minnesota'
Sen. David Hann on Thursday criticized DFL tax proposals that he said would hurt Minnesotans and only chip away at the state's budget problems.