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Pawlenty names new judge in Hennepin County

This week, Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Joseph R. Klein to the Fourth Judicial District trial court bench in Hennepin County.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Suit claims Minn. DNR didn't identify impact of proposed steel mill

The state of Minnesota and an environmental group will argue in court today about whether the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources did a good enough job of identifying the likely impacts of a proposed steel mill on the Iron Range.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Day 3 of the Sotomayor hearings

Day 3 of the Sotomayor hearings

Midday carries live coverage of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee.

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Day three of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings

Day three of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings

Live coverage of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Sotomayor: 'Open mind' key to effective judging

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has told the Senate Judiciary Committee that she believes it's important that judges keep "an open mind" about cases before them.

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Wisconsin high court gives victory to lead paint makers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a Milwaukee child sickened by lead paint cannot sue manufacturers for defectively designing the product.

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Sotomayor to face senators' questions today

Sotomayor to face senators' questions today

Senate Republicans plan to confront Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor with her own words from speeches years ago and more recently decisions she rendered as appeals court judge that were later reversed by the Supreme Court.

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Analysis of the Sotomayor hearings

Analysis of the Sotomayor hearings

Law professors will join Midday to discuss Day 2 of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor is being questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee.

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