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Lawsuit from former UMN student alleging rape by Chinese billionaire settled

Lawsuit from former UMN student alleging rape by Chinese billionaire settled

Richard Liu was potentially liable for both compensatory and punitive damages. In a joint statement released by attorneys, the parties called the incident "a misunderstanding that has consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families."
by Jon Collins

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Photos: Library, mural dedicated to former St. Paul School Board Chair Marny Xiong

Photos: Library, mural dedicated to former St. Paul School Board Chair Marny Xiong

Family, friends, colleagues and former teachers were among those in attendance Thursday night for the unveiling of a mural and the dedication of the Marny Xiong Memorial Library at St. Paul's Washington Technology Magnet School.
by MPR News Staff

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Born 100 years ago and raised in Minnesota, Oscar Pettiford changed the sound of American music

Born 100 years ago and raised in Minnesota, Oscar Pettiford changed the sound of American music

Jazz pioneer Oscar Pettiford got his start on the stages of the Twin Cities, helping create a "Minneapolis sound" long before Prince. His innovations made him one of the most influential bass players of the bebop era. A century after his birth, that legacy endures.
by Tim Nelson

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Feeding Our Future fraud defendant returns to U.S., appears in court

Feeding Our Future fraud defendant returns to U.S., appears in court

One of the three defendants in a sprawling food aid fraud case who'd left the country has returned to Minnesota and made his initial court appearance Thursday.
by Matt Sepic

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Break out the flannel and cider: Fall colors are emerging across Minnesota

Break out the flannel and cider: Fall colors are emerging across Minnesota

It’s time to break out your buffalo plaid flannels and venture out to look at the fall colors. The last week of September acquainted us with cool temperatures of fall and, while it may be warmer this weekend, fear not — fall is here to stay.
by Sam Stroozas

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