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Gone to Syria: Family fears woman latest Minnesotan drawn to war-torn region

Gone to Syria: Family fears woman latest Minnesotan drawn to war-torn region

A 19-year-old Muslim woman who disappeared from the Twin Cities unexpectedly surfaces in Syria. Her family believes she is in a dangerous place, one that continues to lure Minnesotans for jihad.
by Laura Yuen

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Prosecutor defends clergy abuse probe, but charges unlikely in St. Paul cases

Prosecutor defends clergy abuse probe, but charges unlikely in St. Paul cases

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi turned back criticism he hasn't done enough to investigate clergy sex abuse but acknowledged he does not expect to file charges in 10 abuse cases investigated by St. Paul police.
by Madeleine Baran

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Air Force adds oath to God in enlistment requirement

A member of the U.S. Air Force was denied re-enlistment last month because he crossed out the words 'so help me God' on his papers.
by Bob Collins

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St. Anthony's rejection of Islamic center leads to lawsuit

St. Anthony's rejection of Islamic center leads to lawsuit

We discuss how mosques and Islamic cultural centers are being received in other communities across the country.

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Archdiocese names new 'safe environment' leader

Archdiocese names new 'safe environment' leader

Administrative law Judge Timothy O'Malley will serve in the newly created position.
by Laura Yuen

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Same-sex couple settles in Rice Creek Lodge wedding dispute

Same-sex couple settles in Rice Creek Lodge wedding dispute

The owners of a lodge in central Minnesota have agreed to pick up the tab for the wedding and reception of a same-sex couple they initially turned away.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Archdiocese settles clergy sexual abuse case

Archdiocese settles clergy sexual abuse case

Jon Jaker, who is now 54, says he was sexually abused when he was 11 by the late Rev. Tom Stitts.
by Peter Cox

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Video: Foraging for wild mushrooms, finding something more

Video: Foraging for wild mushrooms, finding something more

Mike Kempenich forages for wild mushrooms all around Minnesota, which he then sells to chefs in the Twin Cities. In the process of finding mushrooms and teaching others to find them, he found something of his own.
by Jennifer Simonson

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