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Gun advocates question State Fair's gun ban

When the Minnesota State Fair opens Thursday, visitors will see signs at entrances banning guns from the fairgrounds. Fair officials say the ban on guns has been in place for decades, and makes practical sense. Gun rights advocates say the fair has no legal authority under Minnesota's new concealed carry law to prevent permit-holders from bringing handguns to the fair. They say if the fair goes ahead, it'll likely face a lawsuit.

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La Crosse will appeal Ten Commandments ruling

The La Crosse City Council plans to appeal a recent court decision calling for the removal of a Ten Commandments statue. Now it's likely the case will advance on to the federal court of appeals in Chicago.

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Minnesota judges help Kosovo find justice

Some Twin Cities area judges say they have a renewed passion for the American justice system after serving as the first U.S. judges to take part in the United Nation's mission in Kosovo. Judges from Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota counties ruled on cases too sensitive for local judges: war crimes, ethnic disputes and organized crime.

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Beefing up U.S. border security

The United States and Canada share 4,000 miles of border, and along that stretch, the U.S. Border Patrol has an agent every 16 miles. The border between the U.S. and Mexico is half as long, but there's an agent every 1,000 feet. That's about to change. Officials say the agency will be shifting personnel to shore up the northern patrol.

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How well do you know the Bill of Rights?

Studies continue to show that American students are largely ignorant of this country's past. On this 227th Fourth of July we'll find out why a civic education is important.

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Interview changes Somali immigrant's life

The war on terror has changed the lives of immigrants across America. For a young Somali truck driver in St. Paul named Mohamed Mohamed, it's meant an open-ended stay in a Minnesota prison. Now, he faces the prospect of years more.

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Banning pornography from libraries

In its latest round of opinions, the Supreme Court has ruled that Congress may force libraries to install anti-pornography filters on their computers or forego federal dollars. Critics argue filters violate the First Amendment and turn librarians into censors.

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Changes on the highest court?

As the U.S. Supreme Court heads toward recess at the end of June, court watchers await some important decisions, including affirmative action, and the possible announcement of a vacancy. A look at how the current Supreme Court works together despite big differences.

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Rail expansion heads to federal court

The fate of the largest modern railroad expansion is now in the hands of a federal appeals court. A three-judge panel heard arguments in St. Paul on Wednesday in the case of the Dakota Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's $2 billion expansion, requiring hundreds of miles of new and rehabilitated track. It's all part of a plan to haul coal from Wyoming through South Dakota and Minnesota. A federal board approved that plan early last year. But it remains highly controversial, and opponents are challenging challenged the federal approval process.

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Human rights on the ropes

Actions taken since by the U.S. since Sept. 11 have caused some human rights advocates to criticize this country for abuses. The former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says the U.S. can't hold itself too far above other governments that oppress their people.

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