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March 9, 2009 3:00 PM

Proposal would require police to collect race data in traffic stops

The bill would require police officers in Minnesota to record the race of every person they pull over in traffic stops.

by Sea Stachura

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February 26, 2009 3:30 PM

Novel explores the horror of West Indian slavery

Writer Marlon James is being hailed as a new voice of Jamaican literature - which is pretty remarkable given he lives in St Paul.

by Euan Kerr

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February 18, 2009 4:00 AM

Testimony of election officials continues in Senate trial

A Scott County election official resumes testifying this morning in Republican Norm Coleman's Senate election contest about how her county processed absentee ballots.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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February 13, 2009 6:30 PM

Rights groups say Somalis being stopped, questioned

Ever since news broke a few months ago on the disappearances of young Somali men from the Twin Cities, local Somali residents say federal investigators have been randomly stopping people to ask them questions at malls, college campuses, and the airport. One civil-rights group representing Muslims in the U.S. has compared the questioning to a fishing expedition.

by Laura Yuen

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February 12, 2009 4:30 PM

Same-sex marriage bill gets renewed attention at the Capitol

A proposal to legalize same-sex marriages in Minnesota is getting renewed attention at the State Capitol, even though one of the bill's authors doesn't expect more than a single hearing.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 12, 2009 2:39 PM

Committee to set up pilot for cameras in court

The state Supreme Court has ordered a committee that has been studying the issue to work with the media and set up a pilot project.

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February 6, 2009 1:00 AM

Bringing a message of change - from Africa

Vusi Mahlasela is known as "The Voice" in his native South Africa. A singer, guitarist, percussionist and poet, he came of age during the turmoil of the waning days of apartheid. He now plays around the world, singing of the joys and challenges of his homeland. This week, Mahlasela launches a U.S. tour with a concert Saturday night at the Ordway Center in St Paul.

by Euan Kerr

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February 4, 2009 4:52 PM

Homeland Security to meet with Somali community leaders

Officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are visiting Minneapolis this week. The agency says it wants to build better relationships with the area's Somali community, which has been shaken by the recent disappearances of young men.

by Laura Yuen

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January 29, 2009 4:45 PM

Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich

The Illinois state senate on Thursday convicted Governor Rod Blagojevich of abuse of power, removing him from office amid charges that he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.