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Controversial Coast Guard plan gets hearing in Duluth
The Coast Guard will hold a public meeting Monday on a proposal to use live ammunition fire on the Great Lakes. Some Duluth residents, including the mayor, are voicing their opposition.
A 46-year-old Wisconsin man accused of breaking into the home of his former girlfriend and killing her and another man was charged Tuesday with two counts of murder.
Symposium addresses rise in number of female offenders
Women comprise the fastest growing segment of the prison population. Researchers and law enforcement officials gather at the University of Minnesota Thursday, aiming to uncover the reasons why.
Polls indicate the fate of Wisconsin's proposed ban on same-sex marriage rests upon voters' interpretation of the bill. MPR's Cathy Wurzer discussed the issue with JR Ross, editor of the political news service WisPolitics.
Group files suit to block Minnesota trapping
An animal rights group has filed suit to stop Minnesota trappers from catching and often killing endangered species. The California-based Animal Protection Institute says it filed papers in federal court in Minneapolis.
A Republican state representative is among three new judges that Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Tuesday to serve in the state's 10th Judicial District.