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MPRnews

  1. Commentary: There's more than one religious view of the marriage amendment: mprne.ws/bhxfL about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Students in Fridley Middle School's special education program have created a new anti-bullying program: "Bully Bosses" mprne.ws/bhyhs about 4 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Minn. Republicans plot plan to keep control of Legislature: mprne.ws/bhujP 50 GOP candidates filed to run today in a show of unity. about 4 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Warm winter may have helped honeybees: mprne.ws/bhyI0 But the percentage of bees that died is still too high to be sustainable about 5 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Frozen yogurt is hot again as Pinkberry-inspired shops open around the metro: mprne.ws/bhwhn @DearDara talks with @TomCrann about 6 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. Judge denies Amy Senser's request for new trial: mprne.ws/bhwuG She is scheduled to be sentenced in July. about 6 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. John Edwards acquitted on one charge of campaign finance fraud and a mistrial declared on five other counts: mprne.ws/bhxbd about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. St. Jude Medical has agreed to pay $3.7 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit: mprne.ws/bhuuh about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  9. Candidates in Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election spend >$350,000 to run ads on Twin Cities TV stations: mprne.ws/bhlSi about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  10. State Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhhead, announced his retirement this morning: mprne.ws/bhlI7 He served five terms in the MN House about 8 hours ago via HootSuite
  11. Jury in the John Edwards corruption trial reaches verdict on one of six counts, but is deadlocked on the others: mprne.ws/bhln4 about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
  12. Americans spent more in May to take advantage of new styles and Mother's Day promotions. mprne.ws/bgO1h Target posts gains. about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  13. Missing 6,000 pound U of M telescope found in Texas. The trucker who disappeared with it has offered no explanation. mprne.ws/bhbXD about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  14. Appeals court: Heart of same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. Constitutional right to marry remains unsettled. mprne.ws/bh8ld about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  15. Statewide polls show WI recall election very close, but in St. Croix County Gov. Walker enjoys strong support. mprne.ws/bgKs0 about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
  16. A new report by Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota shows more children are living in poverty. mprne.ws/bgFrZ about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
  17. FDA nixes new "corn sugar" label for high fructose corn syrup. mprne.ws/bgD6r about 15 hours ago via HootSuite
  18. Today's Question: Are Minnesotans too uncritical about things Minnesotan? mprne.ws/1k8h4X about 17 hours ago via HootSuite