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Young Minnesotan killed in Somalia

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
Burhan Hassan, 17, was reported killed in Mogadishu, where fighting has been constant for weeks.MORE »

Gang Strike force ... going down?

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
The Strib reports that document-shredding by three officers after the unit came under investigation may lead to the dissoluMORE »

Tick alert

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
Tick populations are up in Minnesota right now, warns state epidemiologist Melissa Kemperman, and people should take steps to protect themselves and their pets from tick bites and the infectious diseaMORE »

Domestic violence increase "off the charts"

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
Looking at domestic violence, St.MORE »

Unemployment up, benefits down / Central Corridor challenge / Food fights and skateboards / more

By Mary Turck, News Day blog

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Unemployment up to 9.4 percent Seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 9.4 percent in May, up from 8.9 percent in April, MORE »

War Reports | June 5, 2009

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
Pakistan A bomb attack in the Northwestern district of Upper Dir killed 30 people at prayer in a mosque on Friday, reMORE »

Definitely time for school to be done

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
As June wears on, it's clear that students should be out of school.MORE »

Wal-Mart labor case

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
Dakota County District Judge Robert King Jr.MORE »

Change in U.S. Attorney's office

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
B. Todd Jones, nominated by President Obama as the next U.S. attorney for Minnesota, says there will be changes for the office. Jones served as U.S. attorney during the Clinton administration.MORE »

Strib workers strike back

By Mary Turck, News Day blog
As the Strib management tries to spin the pension cuts and give-backs it is demanding from drivers, MORE »
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