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Prosecutors look to crack down on sex offenders

Prosecutors look to crack down on sex offenders

Two Minnesota prosecutors are pursuing life sentences for two charged with sex offenses. A 2005 state law allows the severe penalty, as do many states since the rape and killing by a repeat sex offender of Dru Sjodin in 2003.

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The Neuter Commuter hits the road

The Neuter Commuter hits the road

The people who run the Neuter Commuter are fixing to fix more pets. But Minnesota law won't let them do it for free and they say that's a problem.
by Bob Kelleher

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U of M students present child abduction case to president of South Sudan

U of M students present child abduction case to president of South Sudan

A group of University of Minnesota students campaigning for the release of two kidnapped children in Sudan scored a major victory recently, when they were able to meet with the president of Southern Sudan.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Allegations raise a stink over Mower County feedlot

Allegations raise a stink over Mower County feedlot

State officials are investigating possible official malfeasance in a dispute over a Mower County hog feedlot.
by Sea Stachura

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Minnesota Supreme Court to set rules for interactive television in district courts.

Minnesota Supreme Court to set rules for interactive television in district courts.

Interactive television allows judges to hold hearings by closed-circuit television. Proponents say ITV saves money and time. But critics say it lessens the dignity of court proceedings.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Attorney general nominee on the docket

Attorney general nominee on the docket

When Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, he's likely to face tough questions on torture, warrantless wiretapping, and the politicization of the justice department. Midmorning previews the hearings with two legal scholars.

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Radiohead ushers in a new era of music distribution

Radiohead ushers in a new era of music distribution

The recording industry may have won a victory when a Duluth woman was found guilty of illegally downloading music, but critics say the record companies are clueless when it comes to the future of music distribution. Radiohead's new album may be a sign of things to come.

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Hanson steps down from state Supreme Court

Hanson steps down from state Supreme Court

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Sam Hanson says he's leaving the bench in January to return to his former law firm Briggs and Morgan.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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St. Thomas president's letter

Here's the statement from the Rev. Dennis Dease, president of the University of St. Thomas, which was sent to the university community Wednesday afternoon.

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