Social Issues

The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a lower court order that temporarily halts Nobles County Sheriff’s Office’s detention of individuals suspected of federal immigration violations for longer than their state cases require.
Minnesota students striking for climate change share hopes, fears for future
Walkouts and protests are taking place in cities across the state as part of a global youth movement to urge climate action. We asked students from throughout the region why they’re participating.
Better than a Google search, 211 helps thousands of Minnesotans in need
In an age where people are more likely to go to the internet to find such information on their own, United Way’s 211 still helps tens of thousands of people annually due to the quality of information it can provide.
With abortion restrictions on the rise, some women induce their own
Activists are spreading information about self-induced abortion online and in person. The World Health Organization says a single drug, misoprostol, can be used to safely induce abortion.
Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market
Gun-maker Colt is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15, the company said Thursday in a shift it attributed to changes in consumer demand and a market already saturated with similar weapons.
Addiction struggles tougher for Muslims, some try to break the stigma
MPR News’ senior reporter Riham Feshir reported this week on what it’s like to struggle with drug or alcohol addiction when you are Muslim. She looked at efforts within Minnesota’s Muslim community to break the silence around addiction and to offer culturally competent care. Feshir spoke with Angela Davis about her reporting.
'We're targeted': Duluth confronts issue of missing Native women as state task force meets
Law enforcement and city officials in Duluth have been gripped by the issue of missing and murdered Native women for decades. A new task force will try to tackle the issue statewide.