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Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments

Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments

The Duluth City Council is weighing a controversial ordinance making camping on city land a misdemeanor crime. Critics say it criminalizes homelessness. Duluth officials say the change would help get people services.
by Dan Kraker

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What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath

What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath

So far, details about the man who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump amount to little more than a stick-figure drawing: a politically enigmatic loner who worked in a nursing home.
by The Associated Press

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Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks

Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks

A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday’s campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by the shooting.
by The Associated Press

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States challenge EPA rule to protect tribal treaty rights

States challenge EPA rule to protect tribal treaty rights

A recently finalized federal rule would require states to consider tribal treaty rights when setting state water quality standards. A dozen states are suing to overturn the rule, claiming Environmental Protection Agency over reach.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

Minnesota’s law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a lower court decision that concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms for self-defense.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota DNR investigating employee comments about attempted assassination of Trump

Minnesota DNR investigating employee comments about attempted assassination of Trump

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it’s investigating a personal social media post made by one of its employees, in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
by MPR News Staff

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New Minneapolis civil rights director sworn in

New Minneapolis civil rights director sworn in

Michelle Phillips was sworn in Tuesday as the new director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department, taking the role after a string of administrative turnover, and amid ongoing police reform efforts.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Father who lost son to suicide dedicated to outreach and destigmatizing mental health help

Father who lost son to suicide dedicated to outreach and destigmatizing mental health help

Scott Roeder lost his son Jackson to suicide in 2017. Since then, he’s worked to get the word out about suicide prevention, including awareness of 988 and destigmatizing mental health concerns and treatment in and around St. Cloud.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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