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Audio slideshow: Somali grad night
About 450 young Somali-Americans graduated this spring from high school and colleges across Minnesota.
The Obama administration plans to simplify the federal college aid form, which at 153 questions drives millions of families to give up before they finish it.
What makes a small town thrive?
While some small towns in Minnesota are dying, others are thriving despite large challenges. What makes a small town work? Minnesota Public Radio News visited Grand Rapids to explore that question.