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Ramsey County settles lawsuit over hijab removal
The plaintiff will receive $120,000 for what she says was a violation of her religious beliefs. She says she hopes it will protect other Muslim women from similar treatment.
Duluth bans 'conversion therapy' for minors
Advocacy groups have been trying get state and local governments to prohibit the therapy from being used on minors. The controversial treatment is designed to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person. Duluth’s action follows a similar ordinance just passed in Minneapolis.
Testing for ‘forever chemicals’ widens as cities wait for solutions
Nearly two years after Minnesota settled a lawsuit with 3M over water contamination in the eastern Twin Cities metro area, residents of the affected communities have been waiting on a plan outlining how the settlement money will be spent to provide safe drinking water for the long term.
Case connected to Duluth lynchings up for review
Max Mason, 21, was convicted in 1920 of assaulting a young Duluth woman who claimed to have been assaulted by six black circus workers on June 14 of that year. The accusation led to the most infamous day in Duluth's history, when three black men were lynched by a mob of up to several thousand residents.
Wife of man fatally shot by Mpls. police downplays threatening behavior
Police said officers shot a suspect after he came out of the home, in what the department called an armed confrontation. His wife said she didn't believe he posed a threat to police and had surrendered.
Native American leaders work to overcome community mistrust of census
Native Americans remain one of the most undercounted groups in the census. Much of tribes’ government funding is dependent on census numbers, so an accurate count is crucial. With so much at stake, tribal officials and other community leaders in Minnesota are taking outreach into their own hands.
Minnesota takes advantage of 7 Chargers turnovers in victory
Dan Bailey kicked four field goals and Ifeadi Odenigbo scored Minnesota's second defensive touchdown in three games on Sunday as the Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 39-10.
Native group retakes Minneapolis homeless camp, decries 'unacceptable' lack of shelter
A group of activists reoccupied the site early Saturday in protest against what they consider a lack of progress by Minneapolis leaders in ensuring safe, stable housing for Native Americans without a place to stay.