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Recount needed in Supreme Court primary

Recount needed in Supreme Court primary

Minnesota election officials are preparing for their first statewide recount since 1962, after a close finish in a primary race for state Supreme Court justice.

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Twin Cities survive RNC and protests

Twin Cities survive RNC and protests

Protests were one of the biggest unknowns ahead of the Republican National Convention. As it turned out, there were hundreds of arrests and complaints by both demonstrators and police. MPR's Tim Nelson spent the last four days on both sides of the police lines, and tells us what he saw.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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A look back at the RNC

A look back at the RNC

The media and political spotlight may be shining elsewhere, but in St. Paul, there's economic impact to be tallied and court hearings to be held for those arrested in the protests.

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Ramsey County hurries to process hundreds of arrestees

Ramsey County hurries to process hundreds of arrestees

The Ramsey County Court is working overtime to process hundreds of people arrested during demonstrations at the Republican National Convention.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Two veterans reflect on military's policy on gays

Two veterans reflect on military's policy on gays

Don't ask, don't tell has been law for gay men and women in the military since the Clinton administration. Two gay veterans talk about how the policy has affected their lives.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Slideshow: Police and Protests

Slideshow: Police and Protests

The Republican National Convention has brought thousands of police and protesters to the Twin Cities.

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Attorneys prepare to defend protesters during RNC

About 50 attorneys showed up for a seminar that included judges talking about everything from the logistics of arraignments to what factors Minnesota considers on setting bail.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Michael Sandel on 'Justice'

Michael Sandel on 'Justice'

Harvard University professor of government Michael Sandel turned his legendary semester-long course on justice into an hour-long talk at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

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Cottonwood residents relieved after bus trial verdict

Cottonwood residents relieved after bus trial verdict

Cottonwood residents reflect on how the town is coping after a guilty verdict was returned in the trial of Olga Franco, the woman responsible for a school bus crash that killed four children last February.
by Mark Steil

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