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October 12, 2006 11:00 PM

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.

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October 11, 2006 5:00 AM

Case tests authority to regulate mobile home park speech

Minnesota's Supreme Court hears arguments about whether mobile home parks can restrict outside organizations from canvassing and leafletting.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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October 10, 2006 3:21 PM

Suspect in Stillwater killings charged with murder

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.

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October 5, 2006 5:00 PM

Gonzales discusses FBI's congressional e-mail inquiry

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced questions in Minneapolis about the e-mail scandal involving former Republican Congressman Mark Foley.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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October 5, 2006 7:00 AM

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.

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October 3, 2006 4:11 PM

State auditor calls for criminal investigation of teacher fund

Anderson has raised questions about the Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund Association, a troubled pension fund that was folded into a statewide teachers fund earlier this year.

by Martiga Lohn

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September 28, 2006 7:00 AM

Wisconsin marriage vote splits state

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.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 25, 2006 2:44 PM

Sisters go public with abuse allegations at St. John's University

Two women claim their brother was sexually abused by a priest at St. John's University in the 1970s, and caused their brother to commit suicide shortly after.

by Tim Post

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September 20, 2006 4:32 PM

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.

by Bob Kelleher