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Women sue Renaissance Festival, alleging hostile work environment

The lawsuit raises questions about the festival's tradition of bawdy entertainment. Festival organizers deny the suit's allegations and say they are investigating claims of misconduct.
by Marianne Combs

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Opponents of Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project file appeal

Opponents of Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project file appeal

Opponents of Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 replacement are asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to declare that the environmental review for the controversial project fails to meet the legal requirements and needs to be redone.
by The Associated Press

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Immigration raids in Nebraska, Minnesota target businesses

Immigration raids in Nebraska, Minnesota target businesses

A large federal law enforcement operation conducted Wednesday targeted businesses in Nebraska and Minnesota that officials say knowingly hired -- and mistreated -- immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.
by The Associated Press and Riham Feshir

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Woman pleads guilty in fatal St. Paul shooting

A woman who fired into a group of people outside a St. Paul house and killed one man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge in an agreement with prosecutors.
by Associated Press

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Man at compound accused of training kids for school attacks

Prosecutors did not bring up the school shooting accusation in court on Wednesday during an initial appearance by the abuse suspects. A judge ordered Wahhaj held without bond pending further proceedings.
by The Associated Press

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Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Is the First Amendment obsolete?'

Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Is the First Amendment obsolete?'

Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu addresses a question posed at the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival: Is the First Amendment obsolete?
by MPR News Staff

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With apparel ban overuled, what will the primaries look like?

County election judges are getting prepared for next week's party primaries. One of the sticking points that could come up is what people wear to the polls.
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul to release body cam video of Sunday police shooting

St. Paul to release body cam video of Sunday police shooting

Officials plan to make video and audio from the incident public once investigators finish collecting statements, and after the dead man's family has a chance to view the footage privately. Public release could come within 10 days.
by MPR News Staff

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