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Minnesota News

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What do you think about Michele Bachmann’s decision not to run for re-election?

What do you think about Michele Bachmann’s decision not to run for re-election?

“8 years is enough,” says Rep. Michele Bachmann. “Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won’t see re-election in 2014,” writes Matt Sepic for MPR News. “The 4-term congresswoman announced her decision in a nearly 9-minute video posted on her website early Wednesday morning. “Bachmann said in the video that the decision wasn’t the result of doubts…
by Michael Olson

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Mark Lee advocates for asylum seekers: Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Mark Lee advocates for asylum seekers: Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Hundreds of people who live in Minnesota are here because they fear persecution, even death, in their home countries, says Mark Lee, a lawyer who helps refugees win asylum in the United States. "They're beaten and abused in ways that is hard to imagine."
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota, a safe haven

Minnesota, a safe haven

People who seek political asylum in this country must show they face persecution or even death in their homeland because of religious, political or ethnic differences with the government there.
by Dan Olson

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As bees perish in large numbers, a search for causes and solutions

As bees perish in large numbers, a search for causes and solutions

Across the nation, large numbers of bees -- about one-third of colonies each year -- have been dying for the past six years. Scientists believe the cause is a combination of pesticides, disease and poor nutrition, and some are concerned the annual bee losses are unsustainable. As soon as this year, some warn, there might not be enough bees to pollinate some crops.
by Dan Gunderson

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Is it time to scrap lifetime alimony payments in divorce cases?

Photo by Prescott Pym via Flickr “Alimony dates back centuries. The original idea was that once married, a man is responsible for a woman till death,” writes NPR’s Jennifer Ludden. “But that notion has shifted in recent decades, as more women have jobs and their own money. Now, a number of states are considering laws…
by Michael Olson

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No-wake zone on St. Croix for bridge project

Boaters who use the St. Croix River this summer will notice a new no-wake zone near Oak Park Heights. MnDOT is preparing a worksite in the river as part of the St. Croix Bridge project.
by Jessica Mador

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