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Two Minnesota attorneys' trip to the border captures 18-hour standoff with officials

Two Minnesota attorneys' trip to the border captures 18-hour standoff with officials

People seeking asylum on the U.S. border with Mexico often go without legal representation -- and are turned away. So two Minnesota attorneys took a trip to the southern border in December to represent those asylum seekers.
by Riham Feshir

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Using genetic genealogy to identify unknown crime victims, sometimes decades later

Using genetic genealogy to identify unknown crime victims, sometimes decades later

DNA combined with the study of family history has been used to solve high-profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer. Now, volunteers are using the technique to identify crime victims.
by Barbara Anguiano

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Top judge calls all Minnesota's federal court workers 'essential'

Top judge calls all Minnesota's federal court workers 'essential'

Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim said funds to pay the 223 staff members in his court will run out as soon as this week. Then they'll be required to work without pay
by Mark Zdechlik

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Living with a criminal record

You don't have to be convicted of a crime to feel the repercussions. Even an arrest for a petty misdemeanor can impact future employment, housing and even student loans. What is it like to live with a criminal record?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Update planned next week in case of missing Wisconsin girl

Update planned next week in case of missing Wisconsin girl

Authorities in Barron, Wis., are planning to provide an update on their investigation into the apparent abduction of a 13-year-old girl whose parents were killed.
by Associated Press

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