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A student remembers her school's 'lunch man,' Philando Castile

A student remembers her school's 'lunch man,' Philando Castile

A 10-year-old girl and her dad talk about Philando Castile, who worked in the lunchroom of her Minnesota school. Two years ago, Castile was shot and killed by a police officer who pulled him over.
by Heidi Glenn and Liyna Anwar

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Minnesota radon licensing law challenged in court

A radon inspection law, delayed twice already, is now before Minnesota's courts. A lawsuit filed by a consortium of inspection and mitigation professionals say it wouldn't be evenly applied.
by Brian Bakst

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Who are Trump's top Supreme Court contenders?

Who are Trump's top Supreme Court contenders?

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination is expected on Monday, with three federal judges leading the pack. Here's a look at who they are.
by Associated Press

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Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list

Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list

Trump's top contenders for the vacancy at this time are federal appeals judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge, said a person familiar with Trump's thinking who was not authorized to speak publicly.
by The Associated Press

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Activists arrested protesting Trump's immigration policies at Statue of Liberty

Activists arrested protesting Trump's immigration policies at Statue of Liberty

A woman climbed to the base of the Statue of Liberty, remaining there for three hours before police brought her down. Activists earlier unfurled a banner to "Abolish I.C.E."

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Ex-auto dealer Denny Hecker released from re-entry center

Ex-auto dealer Denny Hecker released from re-entry center

He was sentenced in 2011 after pleading guilty to bankruptcy and wire fraud. Prosecutors say he took tens of millions from auto lenders, including Chrysler Financial, to live an opulent lifestyle.
by The Associated Press

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Finding 'A Little Piece of Light' after incarceration

At age 19, Donna Hylton received a sentence of 25 years to life. But she walked away from her time behind bars with some big ideas.
by Kerri Miller

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Newly released case file sheds light on investigation of police officer's shooting death

Newly released case file sheds light on investigation of police officer's shooting death

More than five years after the shooting death of Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker, Stearns County has released the investigative file. The thousands of pages of documents show what led investigators to settle on the man they think killed Decker.
by Kirsti Marohn

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