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Video game watchdog group in Minn. to close
A Minneapolis nonprofit group best known as a video game watchdog is closing its doors at the end of the year due to a lack of funding. Read story
Minnesota House tells court Pawlenty abused budget law
Lawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused a state law to enact budget cuts without legislative consent. Read story
Minnesota Farmers Union holding annual convention
The Minnesota Farmers Union is holding its annual state convention this weekend in Minneapolis. Read story
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- Another 3 Iowans dead from H1N1 complications
- Details on the extended first-time home buyer credit signed Nov. 6
- ‘Christmas with Waldorf’ scheduled for Dec. 5 and 6
- Low water levels expose lake beds
- Albert Lea photos on display in Austin
- Pastoral path runs through nursing homes, jails
- League finds Thunder allowed ‘pay-to-play’ | (54)
- League statement: ‘Not a reflection on NAHL’ | (4)
- Tiger swimmers will enjoy reward of reaching state meet
- Prep schedule for Nov. 20 and 21
- Holiday Lanes youth bowling league holding pancake breakfast Sunday
- Giants’ Lincecum wins 2nd Cy Young Award
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Today's Opinion
Editorial: Thumbs
UP — To first responders and good Samaritans in the tragic bus rollover on Wednesday.
Today's column
Appreciation of art in the city of big shoulders
I was in Chicago with time on my hands and the sweet woman murmured to me — you know how this goes — “Would you like to see the Art Institute?” and I was thinking No No No God No, and I said, “Sure. Fine.” “You wouldn’t rather do something else?” she said. “No,” I replied. That’s the correct answer when a woman asks you about art. Yes, absolutely, ma cherie.
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Business
Texas, Mexico and Albert Lea
A little bit American. A little bit Mexican. That’s the idea behind the new Tex-Mex Taco House opening up later this month on Clark Street. Read story
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Allowing holiday drinking by teens does harm
Sometimes adults feel its OK to let their children drink alcohol even though they are not of the legal age of 21. Read column
