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Updated: June 18, 2008

School board OKs budget for 2009
St. Paul school board members on Tuesday put their official stamp on a $628 million budget to be spent on a projected 40,000 students next year. Of that, $476 million is designated for the general fund, the main source of money for school and district operations.

Suspect in fatal Oak Grove crash tried to find a designated driver, prosecutors say
The man accused of driving in the Saturday morning crash in Oak Grove that killed one passenger and injured two others after a night of drinking tried to get someone else to drive, according to prosecutors.

Video: Wii Wielding seniors let the good times roll

St. Paul mayor vows to crack down on 'problem bars'

Till death did they part: Hugo couple's marriage endured for 83 years

Iowans aren't complaining; they're dealing

90 percent of Minnesota freshmen pass state writing test


	Eagan / Future of charter group hangs on vote Lakeville Schools / District considers nepotism policy Police calls


	Bayport / Bill Metcalf, 80, fought Inspiration — and won Till death did they part: Hugo couple's marriage endured for 83 years Police calls


	Suspect in fatal Oak Grove crash tried to find a designated driver, prosecutors say LINO LAKES Till death did they part: Hugo couple's marriage endured for 83 years Hilltop / Relative stabs boy, 14, then himself Roseville couple are happy campers as Bunker Hills Regional Park's official hosts


	Police calls Shoreview man injured, 4 dead in crash west of Wausau Police calls and fire St. Paul's Arlington High pins hopes on education experiment REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS


	Public voice of MnDOT after bridge collapse is leaving Ohio ice manufacturer pleads guilty to conspiracy Searchers find 2 women missing in Denali National Park Park Rapids woman charged with shooting two men Park Rapids woman charged with shooting two men Judge sides with Iowa hog farm owners in S.D. dispute Kevin Garnett: 'This is for 'Sota!' Wolves workout Rush, Neitzel One lane of I-35 near downtown Duluth closed indefinitely Airline passengers sue to stop Delta-Northwest deal Minneapolis among 10 cities vying for NCAA Men's Final Four Tribal casinos continue growth in 2007 Chemical leak reported at N.D. sugar plant MnDOT inspectors to further limit traffic on Winona bridge Minnesota is tough target for GOP prez hopefuls Collapsed bridge's successor may be done by Sept. Short-term U.S. senator Barkley won't run this year Delta to cut more US capacity due to fuel costs Searchers find 2 women missing in Denali National Park Police still no closer in Beaner's disappearance MPCA, EPA plans would reduce runoff into Mississippi River EPA seeks solution to Cass Lake Superfund site New wolf pups at International Wolf Center get names Duluth police ID homicide victim Hennepin County to tear down vacant properties Dancer stabbed to death in Minneapolis Illinois man dies in NE Minn. boat accident Grand Forks man, Euclid woman killed in crash near Crookston Hundreds join Wis. search for autistic man MLB fines Cooper, Gardenhire for slow game pace


	Watchdog asks Wisconsin Assembly to stop prayers FEMA money starts flowing in Wisconsin Prison officer accused of having sex with inmate Work to start soon on Les Paul exhibit in Waukesha ALMENA Time short in search for autistic man, 25 Wausau / AG candidate loses appeal on libel lawsuit Wisconsin power company settles state pollution lawsuit for $475,000

IRAQ: COMING HOME

This summer, the Iraq war came home to Minnesota as 2,600 Minnesota National Guard members returned after serving a 22-month deployment. The Pioneer Press is telling their stories.

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	$10 million donated to Catholic schools Teen hits boy, 3, steals gold necklace School board OKs budget for 2009 Suspect in fatal Oak Grove crash tried to find a designated driver, prosecutors say McCain pencils in Minnesota campaign stop Bayport / Bill Metcalf, 80, fought Inspiration — and won Video: Wii Wielding seniors let the good times roll St. Paul mayor vows to crack down on 'problem bars' St. Paul / Man released in slaying probe St. Paul / Girl honored for her calm during fire Till death did they part: Hugo couple's marriage endured for 83 years 2 Minneapolis teens charged with murdering mother, 10-year-old son Anchorage, Alaska / Officials stumped by hikers' vanishing 90 percent of Minnesota freshmen pass state writing test

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