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Cody Anderson lights up a pipe filled with synthetic marijuana as his and his fiancee's 20-month-old son Kaiden walks in the leaves in a Duluth, Minn., park. (Bob King/Duluth News Tribune)

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Cross country runner Allison Kosobud, left, is doused with cool water by teammate Lydia Herath after finishing the Brainerd Invitation Cross Country Race in Brainerd, Minn. (Steve Kohls/Brainerd Dispatch)

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Firefighters pull a girl into a rescue boat after she was stranded in the Sauk River while tubing with friends in St. Cloud, Minn. The girl who was unhurt, was part of a group of eight people who got into trouble today while floating the fast-moving Sauk River. ( Jason Wachter/St. Cloud Times)

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Featured Updates

AP Got the Story

AP Got the Story: Information Sharing in the Occupy Movements

The Occupy movements across the country have been an important story for readers, and the AP has worked hard to bring you investigative reporting on this important issue. An important story on this topic recently came from Nigel Duara, a newsperson from Portland, OR.  Duara was the first to show that police from nearly 40 cities exchanged … [Read More...]

Dec Pioneer Newspaper

Member Innovation: Pioneer Newspapers

Members continue to find ways to use content from AP to create new revenue streams.  Pioneer Newspapers is a prime example.  The paper produced a 9/11 keepsake tab using AP coverage, combined with local content.  Due to the sensitivity of the subject, the publication did not feature traditional ads.  Instead, advertisers bought sponsorships, … [Read More...]

Dec Awards

AP Live 2012 Awards Season Coverage

AP Live 2012 Awards Season is a resource for comprehensive Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, Grammys and Oscars coverage with news, photos and live red carpet video.  Content is delivered to your website with an easy-to-use online video player that wraps stories, photos, on-demand videos leading up to the event, and live video in one presentation. … [Read More...]

Dec Images

AP Images Announces New Images Collections

AP Images is featuring three new images collections for 2012: U.S. Elections, 2012 London Olympics and Euro 2012.  These collections are a quick, easy way to find images of these important upcoming events, and a helpful tool to build online photo galleries.     Individual features of these collections include: U.S. … [Read More...]

Dec Mobile

AP Mobile: More Visibility and New Revenue for AP Members

In the three years since it launched, AP Mobile has become one of the leading news applications and the only mobile product that provides up-to-date local, national and global news from trusted sources across the country. In early 2012, AP will introduce a dramatic update to the current iPhone and iPad app, offering members new revenue … [Read More...]

Dec Year in Review

AP Year-in-Review Packages

The AP will offer several year-in-review packages that are set to begin running in the middle of December. These packages are an easy way to find the best content of 2011 for all your year-end coverage. Packages are available in the categories of: General, Photos, Interactive/ Multimedia, Arts/ Entertainment, Business, and Sports.   Highlights of … [Read More...]

Dec SE

December Special Edition: Retirement

The December “Retirement” Special Edition features stories on the appeal of college towns for retirees, downsizing when family moves out of the house, couples who pursue individual interests in retirement, as well as a story on organizations that grant “make a wish” type gifts to needy seniors.  All stories will be accompanied by … [Read More...]

Dec Lifestyles

AP Lifestyles December Coverage

This month, AP Lifestyles features a variety of subjects set to begin running in early December.  These include a story about family Christmas cards, the trend of diet betting pools, and how to put sparkle into your New Year’s Eve look. There will also be a look back at the year in pop culture, and a look at the year ahead in food and … [Read More...]

Nov Food Safety

AP Got the Story: Food Safety in the Aftermath of 9/11

Stories regarding food safety and prices are always top of mind for readers, and the AP has worked hard to bring you investigative reporting and multiplatform coverage on this important issue. A breakthrough story on this topic recently came from Tracie Cone, an agricultural writer from Fresno.  Cone learned that a destructive, citrus-eating … [Read More...]

AP Member Marketplace Training Session

AP Member Marketplace is an online tool designed to help you find stories from other members that would be of interest to your readers. It allows members to share stories, photos and graphics.   A training session on AP Member Marketplace will help members take better advantage of this free service.  The training will be held the first and third … [Read More...]

AP Training

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AP Exchange School of Search

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Dec Pioneer Newspaper

Member Innovation: Pioneer Newspapers

Members continue to find ways to use content from AP to create new revenue streams.  Pioneer Newspapers is a prime example.  The paper produced a 9/11 keepsake tab using AP coverage, combined with local content.  Due to the sensitivity of the subject, the publication did not feature traditional ads.  Instead, advertisers bought sponsorships, many of [...]

Dec Awards

AP Live 2012 Awards Season Coverage

AP Live 2012 Awards Season is a resource for comprehensive Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, Grammys and Oscars coverage with news, photos and live red carpet video.  Content is delivered to your website with an easy-to-use online video player that wraps stories, photos, on-demand videos leading up to the event, and live video in one [...]

Dec Year in Review

AP Year-in-Review Packages

The AP will offer several year-in-review packages that are set to begin running in the middle of December. These packages are an easy way to find the best content of 2011 for all your year-end coverage. Packages are available in the categories of: General, Photos, Interactive/ Multimedia, Arts/ Entertainment, Business, and Sports.   Highlights of these [...]

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AP Member Marketplace

AP members now have a new way to share stories, photos and graphics with each other. State News Exchange is a new service that makes it easy to share content with other member newspapers in your state. A few clicks in AP Exchange opens this world of collaboration and locally relevant content.

The State News Exchange is in addition to your regular AP state report and other services. State News Exchange is the first phase of AP Member Marketplace, which takes the concept of the news cooperative in a new direction and gives members a competitive advantage on news of local or regional relevance.

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2011 Minnesota Associated Press Sports Association Contest

Competition runs January 1 through December 31, 2011.

Entries are due no later than Monday, April 30, 2012. Entries should be uploaded to the Better Newspaper Contest site. The benefits of the system include time savings for the contest administrators and for those entering the contest, as well as increased speed and accuracy and less danger of lost entries.

Click here to learn about the Better Newspaper Contest Web site.

Click here to log in to the contest.

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Member Choice Product Guide

Member Choice is AP’s comprehensive content, technology and licensing solution. The Complete version provides access to all English-language stories produced every day around the world. This collection of news, from a nearby state or a faraway country, gives you the ability to choose the most meaningful and relevant content for your community.

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