Fmr. Totino-Grace Head, Forced Out For Being Gay, To Lead St. Paul School

An educator who was forced out as president of Totino-Grace High School because he is gay will now be the head of another Twin Cities private school. Dr. Bill Hudson resigned from Totino-Grace last June after revealing to board members that he had been in a committed same-sex relationship for 18 years. Hudson wasn't sure where he would end up, but on Monday night, Mounds Park Academy officially named him the new head of school.

• Feb 12, 2014

Lawmakers: Minn. Needs Stronger Oil Spill Response

Hoping to avert disaster before it strikes, two state lawmakers introduced plans Wednesday to deal with the growing threat from railroad oil tanker spills. On average, ten oil tanker trains rumble through Minnesota each day, hauling huge quantities of North Dakota crude to refineries down south or out east. As oil rail traffic increases, people like Kathy Hollander want action. "This is oil transportation on steroids," Hollander said.

• Feb 12, 2014

ADA's New Recommendations To Keep Kids Cavity Free

Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States. Now the American Dental Association has new recommendations to try to keep kids cavity free as long as possible.

• Feb 12, 2014

Archbishop Deposition Stems From Lawsuit Against Father Adamson

A Twin Cities archbishop is going to have to answer questions under oath about clergy sex abuse cases. A Ramsey County judge has ordered Archbishop John Nienstedt and former Vicar Gen. Kevin McDonough to be deposed by lawyers within the next 30 days.

• Feb 12, 2014

Mpls. Public Schools To Offer 1st Ever Spring Break Academy

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will offer its first-ever Spring Break Academy as part of an effort to reduce the learning gap and increase student achievement, Superintendent Dr. Bernadeia Johnson announced Tuesday night.

• Feb 12, 2014

Walter Mondale Recovering After Heart Surgery At Mayo

Former vice president Walter Mondale is recovering after undergoing heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Officials said that Mondale was resting comfortably and was expected to make a full recovery.

• Feb 12, 2014

UMD Athletics Sets Up Fund In Memory Of Matula

The University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has set up a fund in memory of former Bulldog softball player Mandy Matula. The UMD Softball 1 Four Mandy Matula Fund was established in partnership with Matula's family. The fund will provide financial support for the Bulldog softball program. Matula was a starting pitcher and utility player with the Bulldogs from the 2007 through 2010 seasons.

• Feb 12, 2014

Minn. Tax Preparer Faces 28 Tax-Related Felonies

A 64-year-old Minnetonka man has been accused of stealing clients' refund money while working as a tax preparer, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced Wednesday.

• Feb 12, 2014

U Of M-Duluth Student With Severe Frostbite Heads Home

The University of Minnesota-Duluth student found unconscious in extreme cold temperatures is now recovering at home, according to her CaringBridge page.

• Feb 12, 2014

Report Examines Restraints, Seclusion In Schools

A new Senate committee report suggests Minnesota parents have little legal recourse if their children are unjustly restrained or secluded in schools. The report by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee was released Wednesday.

• Feb 12, 2014

Kenwood Among America's Best Romantic Restaurants

When it comes to the most romantic new restaurants in America, The Kenwood in Minneapolis is among the top, according to Travel + Leisure Magazine.

• Feb 12, 2014

MNsure Site Improving, But Budget Remains Shaky

Minnesota lawmakers warned leaders of the state's health exchange Wednesday that they need to figure out how to cover a possible budget shortfall, as insurance enrollment trends continue to point to a deficit starting in 2015. "How much more expensive is this going to be?" asked Rep. Joe Hoppe, R-Chaska, at a meeting of a legislative panel that oversees MNsure, Minnesota's exchange. "I think people want to know how expensive it's going to be and how it's going to be paid for."

• Feb 12, 2014

More Than 10,000 Comment On PolyMet Mine

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the agency has fielded more than 10,000 public comments on the environmental impact statement for PolyMet Mining's plan to build the state's first copper-nickel mine in the Iron Range.

• Feb 12, 2014

Officials Find Encouragement In Education Gap Data

New data show Minnesota schools have a lot of work ahead as they strive to cut the achievement gap between white and minority students in half by 2017, yet officials find encouragement, too.

• Feb 12, 2014

3 Tips To Protect Your Car From Winter Repairs

We are still in the thick of winter weather and your car might not be dealing with the elements as well as it was at the start of the season. But if you haven't been taking great care of your car so far, it isn't too late. Nina Moini talked with Bobby & Steve's Auto World operations leader Allen Sando.

• Feb 12, 2014

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