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Fighting gun violence after shooting gives teens purpose

Fighting gun violence after shooting gives teens purpose

About 100 Stoneman Douglas students who are heading to Florida's capital, Tallahassee, to push lawmakers to do something to stop gun violence. They also plan to maintain the momentum by attending what they hope will be a massive march on Washington next month.
by Associated Press

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3M vs. Minnesota: A primer for this major water pollution trial

3M vs. Minnesota: A primer for this major water pollution trial

Minnesota's attorney general is suing 3M for contaminating Minnesota's water with chemicals the company produced for decades. Here's what you need to know as the lawsuit begins.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Teens 'lie in' at White House to push for stronger gun control

Teens 'lie in' at White House to push for stronger gun control

In solidarity with their peers attacked in last week's school shooting in Florida, D.C. area students called for gun control reform Monday. Hundreds more demonstrations are expected in coming weeks.
by Vanessa Romo

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Trump offers support for limited effort on background checks

Trump offers support for limited effort on background checks

At his Florida club just 40 miles from a community ravaged by the shooting that left 17 dead, Trump gave a nod toward a specific policy action, with the White House saying he had spoken to Sen. John Cornyn about a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers.
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Ex-workers at Russian 'troll factory' trust US indictment

Ex-workers at Russian 'troll factory' trust US indictment

Marat Mindiyarov, a former commenter at the innocuously named Internet Research Agency, says the organization's Facebook department hired people with excellent English skills to sway U.S. public opinion through an elaborate social media campaign.
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Trump to talk about 'school safety,' but will he mention guns?

Trump to talk about 'school safety,' but will he mention guns?

The president has meetings scheduled with students and teachers centered on safety after the latest mass shooting at a high school in Florida. But so far, he has avoided addressing guns.
by Arnie Seipel

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All eyes on Minnesota as state readies fight against 3M in water pollution trial

All eyes on Minnesota as state readies fight against 3M in water pollution trial

East metro residents and observers from across the country will be watching closely as Minnesota's $5 billion lawsuit against 3M for polluting natural resources finally goes to trial after years of delays.
by Kirsti Marohn

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How to talk with kids about terrible things

How to talk with kids about terrible things

The school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has children all over the country asking difficult questions. Here are a few tips for their parents and teachers.
by Cory Turner

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Body of missing pregnant woman found in Chippewa National Forest

The Sheriff's office said searchers found the body of 27-year old Kara Blevins Saturday night. She had been missing since early February.
by Nina Moini

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Woman dies after being hit by wrong-way driver on Hwy. 252

Jenna Bixby of Nowthen died at the scene after the Hyundai Elantra she was driving was struck head on by a Toyota Sequoia SUV driven by a 72-year-old man from Blaine.
by MPR News Staff

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