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Schmidt Brewery to sell pristine spring water

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:11:00 -0600

Long before glaciers rolled through Minnesota, a massive pool of water circulated throughout the Twin Cities, and soon, residents will be able to line up at a well in St. Paul, and fill up their jugs with the water that experts say is about 30,000 years old.

FAA: Military should have been alerted sooner of lost contact

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:11:17 -0600

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that its air traffic controllers should have contacted air defense officials much sooner in the case of a Northwest Airlines jet last month that flew past its destination.

Novelist Carlos Ruiz Zafon creates a shifting Gothic world

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:06:00 -0500

Best-selling novelist Carlos Ruiz Zafon says he set out to recreate the storytelling of the great Victorian writers while including modern sensibilities.

Homeless shelters running out of room

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:11:00 -0600

Homeless shelters for adults in St. Paul are running out of room, while providers and city officials work to open an overflow shelter as soon as possible before the temperature drops.

Garrison Keillor resting at Mayo following minor stroke

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:09:01 -0500

Public radio humorist Garrison Keillor is resting comfortably at the Mayo clinic after suffering a minor stroke.

Visiting the land of invented languages

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:00 -0600

Linguist Arika Okrent speaks many languages, including several such as Klingon and Esperanto, which someone sat down and invented from scratch. In her new book "In the Land of Invented Languages," Okrent explores nine centuries of linguistic invention, and the belief that a better language could lead to a better world.

The myths of the teen mind

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:10:00 -0500

For years, teenage impulsiveness and immature behavior was attributed to hormones. More recently, scientists have suggested the teenage brain is the problem. One psychologist says that theory is all wrong, and believes teenagers are capable of being far more mature and productive than we think.

Non-profits analyze Give to the Max Day

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:11:00 -0600

More than 3,300 Minnesota non-profits raised in excess of $14 million in charitable contributions earlier this week in the first known attempt to raise money for non-profits statewide in one day, on one Web site.

Minneapolis church at the forefront of a cutting-edge religious movement

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:11:00 -0600

For many people, the religious term evangelical has been taken over by those with conservative religious and political beliefs. Now one branch of the faithful say they can be progressive politically and evangelical at the same time.

Former Theater de la Jeune Lune duo mounts new show

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:10:00 -0500

A year after the collapse of Theater de la Jeune Lune, two of that company's central figures are returning together to a Twin Cities stage this week.

Anoka County walks away from Vikings' plan

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:11:58 -0600

Anoka County says it has rescinded its offer and terminated negotiations for a new Vikings stadium in Blaine.

Xcel one step closer to expanding Prairie Island nuclear plant

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:10:22 -0500

A state administrative judge has ruled in favor of Xcel Energy, saying the company should be able to expand the amount of energy it produces on the Prairie Island nuclear power plant near Red Wing.

Wells Fargo teaming up with Twin Cities on foreclosure efforts

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:11:14 -0600

Wells Fargo and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are teaming up on efforts to prevent foreclosures and stabilize neighborhoods affected by foreclosures.

Governor signs statewide smoking ban into law

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:05:03 -0500

Gov. Pawlenty signed the statewide smoking ban into law Wednesday morning outside an Eagan restaurant. Minnesota will outlaw smoking in bars, restaurants and other establishments starting Oct. 1, 2007.

'Free Geek' program seeks to increase computer ownership

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:00 -0500

A new program opening next month in Minneapolis aims to help low-income people own a computer and have access to the internet.