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Crime and punishment for teenagers

Crime and punishment for teenagers

A 13-year-old kid drops a rock off a bridge on a highway overpass. The rock hits a car and kills the driver. Is the teen guilty of murder? A play at the Children's Theater Company in Minneapolis is asking questions of teen audiences, and getting some surprising answers.
by Marianne Combs

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Court system short of cash

Court system short of cash

The Minnesota judicial system is reporting a deficit, and a group is studying the possibility of closing county courtrooms.
by Dan Olson

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Should Guantanamo be closed?

Should Guantanamo be closed?

A recent visit to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, left U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison wondering whether the detention camp should be closed. A lawyer representing a detainee, who has visited many times, says no matter how well detainees are treated, their legal rights are not being honored.
by U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison

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Lenders sued for rushing through foreclosure process

Lenders sued for rushing through foreclosure process

There's a new effort to slow the rate of home foreclosures in the Twin Cities. Minneapolis Legal Aid attornies are accusing a group of home loan companies of rushing foreclosure proceedings in violation of state law.
by Dan Olson

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The Friday Follow: Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman

The Friday Follow: Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman

Midmorning checks in with Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to find out about his first year back in office, and how he has fared in tackling street crime, mortgage fraud, and elder abuse.

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Few takers for ignition program aimed at drunk drivers

Few takers for ignition program aimed at drunk drivers

A pilot program in Hennepin and Beltrami counties offers repeat DWI offenders a chance to get their license back sooner, if they use a breath analyzer in their car. So far, only a few people are participating.
by Tom Robertson

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Appeals court backs state in dispute over special ed services

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that the state Department of Education was correct when it ordered the Robbinsdale school district to offer special education to disabled students in the district who attended private and parochial schools.
by Toni Randolph

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Counties seek a solution to repeat drunk driving

Counties seek a solution to repeat drunk driving

More Minnesota counties are trying a new solution to the problem of repeat drunk drivers. DWI courts use a carrot and stick approach to convince drunk drivers to change their ways.
by Dan Gunderson

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Magill to replace Paulose as U.S. attorney

Magill to replace Paulose as U.S. attorney

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Magill has been chosen as the acting U.S. Attorney for the district of Minnesota.
by Brandt Williams and Fred Frommer

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The Sober Guy brings drunk drivers home

The Sober Guy brings drunk drivers home

Two young entrepreneurs in Fargo have started a new business to help drunk drivers get home safely. The business, called Sober Guy, is generating interest around the country.
by Dan Gunderson

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