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February 21, 2018 12:56 PM

Kentucky moves to add guns to schools after school shooting

The Kentucky legislature is considering arming teachers and administrators in response to a school shooting there Jan. 23.

by Ryland Barton

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February 20, 2018 9:57 AM

U.S. top court rejects challenge to California gun waiting period

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to California's 10-day waiting period for firearms purchases that is intended to guard against impulsive violence and suicides.

by Reuters

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December 20, 2017 6:39 AM

3 Trump judicial nominees withdraw, raising some questions about vetting

The Trump administration and the GOP-controlled Senate have been confirming judicial nominations at a record pace but the breakneck speed and nontraditional vetting has come at a cost recently.

by Nina Totenberg

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December 18, 2017 2:32 PM

Court affirms hog farm permit, but state to monitor air at others

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a permit for a hog facility in Goodhue County that neighbors had tried to stop.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 28, 2017 9:50 AM

Sexual harassment cases often rejected by courts

Allegations of sexual harassment often sound like they would make a good lawsuit, but many such cases are quickly dismissed. The law sets a high bar for what constitutes sexual harassment.

by Yuki Noguchi

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November 28, 2017 8:44 AM

Can police track you through your cellphone without a warrant?

The Supreme Court wrestles again with interpreting the rules of the digital era and whether police need to get a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information.

by Nina Totenberg

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November 10, 2017 4:41 PM

Minneapolis debt collector sued over notice to consumer

A Minneapolis debt collection agency is facing a lawsuit alleging the agency sent a "deceptive" debt collection notice to a consumer in 2016.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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November 2, 2017 8:28 AM

End the statute of limitations on sexual violence?

Local activist Sarah Super recently started a petition asking Minnesota's top legislators to end the statute of limitations for sexual violence crimes in Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff