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Young Somali men escape homeland, but not violence

Young Somali men escape homeland, but not violence

Since December 2007, eight Somali men, all 30 and under, have been killed in the Twin Cities. The deaths represent a tragic irony for a community that escaped the bloodshed and clan warfare of its home country.
by Laura Yuen

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Going 'Up' with Minnesotan Pete Docter

Going 'Up' with Minnesotan Pete Docter

Five years of work by a Bloomington native culminates this weekend with the release of the new Pixar movie, called "Up." The film is directed by Pete Docter, who grew up in the Twin Cities suburb. Docter says if you look closely, the movie has some strong Midwestern influences.
by Euan Kerr

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Hmong activist says police, courts 'betrayed' community

Hmong activist says police, courts 'betrayed' community

Members of the Hmong community are reacting with anger to yesterday's verdict in the Fong Lee case. A federal jury in St. Paul found that a Minneapolis police officer did not use excessive force in the shooting of 19-year-old Lee three years ago.
by Brandt Williams and Jessica Mador

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Minn. lawmaker wants to repeal tribal banishment

Minn. lawmaker wants to repeal tribal banishment

Minnesota is one step closer to removing a law banishing Dakota Indians from the state. State Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Grove City, announced today that he's sending a resolution to Congress urging members to repeal the law, which was written in 1863.
by Sanden Totten

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California high court upholds gay marriage ban

California high court upholds gay marriage ban

The California Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, but it also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who tied the knot before the law took effect will stay wed.

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Two charter schools work to preserve Ojibwe traditions

One of the final bills approved by lawmakers this week includes $2 million to preserve Native languages in the state. Native language educators say the number of fluent tribal elders is declining and young people don't grow up speaking their language at home. Two Minnesota charter schools have joined the effort to preserve the Ojibwe language and culture.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Midmorning Weekend: Healthcare

Midmorning Weekend: Healthcare

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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