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For gay people everywhere, Orlando club killings violated a sanctuary
Gay bars have long offered a safe space free of judgment and harassment. That's why the Pulse nightclub slayings are a "virtual massacre on the collective LGBTQ soul," writes MPR's Annie Anderson.
Special session or not? MN lawmaker re-elections could hinge on answer
All 201 legislative seats are in play this fall but lawmakers still don't know exactly what successes they'll be able to tout to voters. A key meeting on a special session is set for Wednesday.
U.S. Forest Service takes another look at mining leases near Boundary Waters, cites 'inherent risks'
Saying it is "deeply concerned" by potential mining near the Boundary Waters, the U.S. Forest Service announced Monday it may withhold consent to renew two mining leases.