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2 hrs ago | TwinCities

Shoreview volunteer traded a kidney for something more precious

University of Minnesota Medical Center volunteer Jerry Nelson from Shoreview visits the grave of his wife Carol at Fort Snelling National Cemetery Sunday morning May 12, 2013.

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Related Topix: Shoreview, MN, Lino Lakes, MN, Kidney Cancer, Health, Minneapolis, MN, Opinion

6 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Casting for ugly kitchens/baths, Edina Art Fair and more

Magnetic Productions is currently casting for new seasons of their renovation series, "I Hate My Bath" and "I Hate My Kitchen," airing on the DIY Network.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis, MN, Home Gardening, Home, Victoria, MN

7 hrs ago | Newkerala.com

Adults can learn just like kids

London, May 25 : The old saying that you can't teach an old dog new tricks may not hold true for everyone.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

11 hrs ago | UThink Blogs

May 24: Program Orientation

This blog will chronicle the May term abroad experience of 10 undergraduate students from the College of Design at the University of Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News,

16 hrs ago | KELO-TV Sioux Falls

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Related Topix: Summit, SD, South Dakota State University, Dakota State University

20 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Insurers submit plans for Minnesota health care exchange

The new marketplace for health coverage under Obamacare debuts this fall, but details and prices of the policies are still unknown.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Minnesota Government, Medicare, Health

Fri May 24, 2013

KSTP

Gov. Dayton Signs Final 51 Bills Into Law, Prompting New Battles

It was supposed to be a series of formalities. But when Gov. Mark Dayton put his signature on the final bills left on his desk on Friday, he may have started a few brand new battles.

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Related Topix: Mark Dayton, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Star Tribune

Student loan rates must remain manageable

Earlier this month, I visited the University of Minnesota to hear from students about the impact of student debt.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Kline, Minnesota Government, Minnesota, 9, Opinion

Star Tribune

Dayton signs state college and university tuition freeze

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, US Governors

Salt Lake Tribune

Steve Powell: Feds may be to blame for son's suicide

A day after learning his son Michael had committed suicide, Steve Powell wrote a lengthy letter to a daughter reiterating his belief that federal agents planned assaults on the family that may have included slipping Michael psychotropic drugs.

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Related Topix: Suicide, West Valley City, UT, Prison

Business Journal

Women in Business 2013 - Dr. Donna Block

A sixth-grade teacher told Dr. Donna Block that women couldn't become doctors. Not only did she prove that teacher wrong, but she's also been promoting women's health and empowerment ever since.

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Related Topix: Women's Health, Minnesota, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Menopause

Chisago County Press

this story a-o

Team 3038 team members Jessica Olmstead, Mascot ICE, Emily Lawrence, Mike Stephens, and Jacob Schwelling visit with him.

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Related Topix: North Branch, MN, Science / Technology, Robots

Thu May 23, 2013

The Daily Norseman

Random Viking of the Week: May 23, 2013

Leo Lewis got started in the CFL in 1980, before joining the Vikings in 1981. Lewis didn't have an immediate impact, but he eventually became a contributor.

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Related Topix: Viking, MN, Sports, NFL Football, Minnesota Vikings

InfoWorld

Debunking the H-1B hogwash: STEM grads are pouring out of U.S. colleges

Can there be too much of a good thing? When it comes to tech-educated students, the answer is sometimes.

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Related Topix: Stem, NC, University of North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina State University

Science Daily

CT detects twice as many lung cancers as X-ray

"For a cancer screening to work, it's important to verify that it can in fact discover cancers early.

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, Radiology, Medicine

CBS Local

Gophers To Induct 10 To 'M' Club Hall Of Fame

The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday night it will induct 10 former and current Gophers to the school's "M" Hall of Fame.

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MediLexicon

Researchers Develop Model For Better Testing, Targeting Of MPNST

Researchers from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, and the University's Brain Tumor Program, have developed a new mouse model of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors that allow them to discover new genes and gene pathways driving this type of cancer.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Biology, Science, Sarcoma

Daily Camera

Afternoon Drive: Selling beer at games and key players for CU football

If handled correctly, selling beer and wine at college football stadiums and basketball arenas can be a profitable endeavor for universities.

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Wed May 22, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Forestivew fifth-graders get a first-hand look at how to be safe

Watching a crash test dummy being thrown around like a rag doll in a roll-over simulator gave 500 fifth-graders at Forestview Middle School in Baxter a good idea of what could happen if they didn't wear their seat belts.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, Baxter, MN, Brainerd, MN, Crow Wing County, MN

KSFY

Exclusive: How a South Dakota native tried to stop Vietnam

We're going to tell you a little known story about a South Dakota native who challenged a president to end a war.

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Related Topix: Suicide, US News, Minnesota