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• Payment shift makes rough waters for charter schools
  Charter schools in Minnesota are bracing for a cash flow crunch that could determine whether some survive.November 23, 2009
• Homeless shelters running out of room
  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.November 21, 2009
• The tale behind 'The Messenger'
  A new film opening in the Twin Cities this week called "The Messenger" tells the story of two soldiers on casualty notification duty -- telling next of kin about the death of a soldier.November 20, 2009
• Minn. lawyer denied access to terror suspect
  A Minnesota law professor and advocate for Somali immigrants in the state says he was denied access to a Minneapolis man who is being held on terrorism charges in the Netherlands.November 20, 2009
• Man convicted of homicide by driving drunk
  A driver has been convicted in Ramsey County of driving drunk and causing the death of a St. Paul woman and injuring her husband.November 20, 2009
• Group known for criticizing violent video games to end operations
  An institute that has made a name for itself by criticizing violent video games said it will close its doors by the end of the year.November 20, 2009
• Petters says he planned to tell gov't about fraud
  A Minnesota businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors out of billions of dollars said Friday that a 2008 raid by federal agents on his company was unnecessary and caused its collapse.November 20, 2009
• Business, gov't leaders meet to talk emergency preparedness
  Leaders from businesses, government and other sectors of the community are coming together in Minneapolis Friday to discuss how they can work together in times of crisis.November 20, 2009
• Conference investigates issues American Indian students face
  Educators from around the country are brainstorming about American Indian college students in Moorhead on Friday.November 20, 2009
• Feds stimulating research at Minnesota schools
  If ever there was a time for scientists to feel giddy, it's now. Federal stimulus money for research has started rolling into Minnesota colleges.November 20, 2009
• Closing arguments in Petters trial expected Friday
  Closing arguments are expected Friday in the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters.November 19, 2009
• St. Paul School District employee charged with stealing $21,000
  A former St. Paul School District employee has been charged with stealing more than $21,260 from the school system.November 19, 2009
• Job market even tougher for ex-offenders
  Finding a job in this economy is difficult, and with a criminal background it's even more so. At the same time, foundations are cutting funds for ex-offender work programs.November 19, 2009
• Feds indict Minn. Somali on conspiracy charges
  Federal authorities say a massive investigation into the disappearances of about 20 young Somali men from Minnesota has taken a significant step forward with a seventh arrest in the case.November 19, 2009
• Non-profits analyze Give to the Max Day
  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.November 19, 2009

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