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Expert says expectations too high for stun gun effectiveness

Expert says expectations too high for stun gun effectiveness

Although Burnsville police officers used a taser twice on a disturbed man, it didn't stop him.

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Schools taking a 'restorative' approach to discipline

Schools taking a 'restorative' approach to discipline

Kicking kids out of class when they misbehave can backfire, and this discipline practice is especially hard on students of color. So, many schools are turning to a new method called "restorative practices."
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Appetites: What's 'authentic' anyway?

Appetites: What's 'authentic' anyway?

Thomas Kim, owner of The Rabbit Hole, spoke with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about how he differentiates between authentic and traditional food.
by MPR News Staff

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Concert series takes root under a tree in St. Paul

Concert series takes root under a tree in St. Paul

A St. Paul family has created its own backyard music series, and is drawing new people to the neighborhood in the process.
by Marianne Combs

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Luger: Terror recruitment in Minnesota is real, must be checked

Luger: Terror recruitment in Minnesota is real, must be checked

Some Twin Cities Somalis are "in denial" about the threat of radicalization, U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said Tuesday in his first interview since three men were convicted for ISIS-related crimes.
by Laura Yuen and Tom Weber

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Political zombie: Special session in limbo as talks go nowhere

Political zombie: Special session in limbo as talks go nowhere

Legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton failed to agree Tuesday on a plan to bring lawmakers back to pass public works and tax legislation. At this point, a special session remains neither dead nor alive.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota No. 1 again in child well-being, but gaps still troubling

For the second consecutive year, Minnesota is first in the nation for overall child well-being, according to the Kids Count Data Book. The state, though, has a long way to go in closing racial disparities.
by Manda Lillie

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