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Tougher tobacco laws take effect Sunday

Children will no longer be able to purchase candy-flavored "little cigars" and several other tobacco products, under a new state law scheduled to take effect this Sunday.
by Madeleine Baran

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After three years, smoking ban compliance better than expected

After three years, smoking ban compliance better than expected

Since the smoking ban took effect on October 1, 2007, 326 people have reported smoking violations to the state. That's less than what department officials anticipated, said John Olson, the department's enforcement coordinator its indoor air unit.
by Mark Steil

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St. Jude, Medtronic fight over exec. contract

Two of Minnesota's most prominent medical technology firms are in a legal battle over a top executive's possible breach of contract.
by Martin Moylan

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Familial DNA for crime solving

Familial DNA for crime solving

Police in California used a controversial crime-solving method caught the notorious "Grim Sleeper" by using the DNA of the murderer's son. Some experts want to expand this search to catch more criminals, however it is not done in most states because of concerns over privacy and racial profiling.

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Duluth considers banning marijuana-like substance

Duluth considers banning marijuana-like substance

The Duluth City Council passed a resolution Monday night asking the police department to report on the sales and use of products containing JWH-018.
by Madeleine Baran

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Judiciary panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

Judiciary panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

The 13-6 vote sends Kagan's nomination to the full Senate, where she's expected to be confirmed as early as next week to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.

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Finding common ground in the gun control debate

Finding common ground in the gun control debate

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled against the city of Chicago's longtime ban on handgun ownership. Advocates on both sides of the gun-control debate are using this decision to reevaluate the way guns are regulated in cities across the country.

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Gildea sworn in as Minn. chief justice

Gildea sworn in as Minn. chief justice

Lorie Gildea will be sworn in Monday as Minnesota's 22nd chief justice.
by Tom Scheck

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Obama official: Civil rights division 'again open for business'

The Obama administration's top civil rights lawyer was in Minneapolis Wednesday to meet with community leaders, as part of a listening tour around the country.
by Sasha Aslanian

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