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Latino Economic Development Center holds scholarship Radiothon
The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) will hold a radiothon fundraising drive this Saturday, November 21 on three major Twin Cities Spanish language stations to raise money for the LEDC scholarship fund. Collection boxes will also be located at key participating Latino businesses around the Twin Cities. MORE »
Minnesota EWOKs jailed in Iowa
According to Scott DeMuth's lawyer, Barbara Ann Nimis, Scott DeMuth and Carrie Feldman were taken into custody for contempt of court after refusing to answer grand jury questions. They had been given total use immunity, which means they could not face criminal charges based on the answers they gave, with the exception of charges for perjury if they lied under oath. Now they both could be held in jail for up to 11 months which is the duration of this current grand jury. MORE »
Two Twin Cities women escape abusive teen relationships
When 17-year-old Carolyn Phillips, now 46, of Minneapolis, brought her new 19-year-old boyfriend, Rick, to meet her parents, he was charming and sweet. Carolyn's mom was especially charmed by Rick. So when he started being abusive they were on his side. MORE »
College isn't the only option for finding a good job
When Xaye Thao-Pha started changing oil as an intern for Alexander's Imports in Minneapolis when he was 18, he was already pretty certain about his future career.MORE »
MOVIES | "Straightlaced" documents gender pressures on teens
Straightlaced is a documentary not only—as its title suggests—about GLBT issues, but about gender issues in general faced by teens (about 16 and up).MORE »
From waltzing to grinding: What's in a dance?
The waltz, which has its origins in the late 16th century, scandalized Europe as it grew in popularity through the 19th century. The Queen of Prussia reportedly averted her eyes when the dance was introduced to court in 1784, and Wilhelm II, the Emperor of Germany from 1888-1912 banned the dance from the royal palaces. Waltzing was introduced to England in the late 18th century, and the Oxford English Dictionary described waltzing as "riotous and indecent" as late as 1825. MORE »
Red means stop, even on a school bus
It was a quiet, clear, early morning. The sun was just starting to come up, and a boy was waiting patiently on a street corner, looking for the school bus. I approached slowly, in my bus, turning on my yellow lights to warn traffic I was going to stop. The boy, a kindergartner, fidgeted with his backpack as he waited for mMORE »
Student poverty on the rise in New London-Spicer
On a tour through the state's newspapers today, this paragraph at the bottom of a story in the West Central Tribune in Willmar jumped out at me.MORE »
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK | Dirty dancing
The Issue: Some high schools have been cracking down on "freak dancing", where dancers grind against each other on the dance floor. As we work on this story, we welcome your stories and opinions: Where's the line between freedom of expression and inappropriate behavior? Is this an issue at your local high school? Does your school have a policy, and how is it working?MORE »
Social Host Ordinance passes in Saint Paul
Every Friday and Saturday night in the Twin Cities, police from Minneapolis and St. Paul respond to calls about noise complaints and disruptive behavior, and make arrests for underage drinking, often at house parties. Despite the police responses, underage drinking continues to be a constant problem. St.MORE »
