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Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market

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.
by The Associated Press

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Addiction struggles tougher for Muslims, some try to break the stigma

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.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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'We're targeted': Duluth confronts issue of missing Native women as state task force meets

'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.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Commentary: Somali mob didn't attack man in Minneapolis, but facts won't stop the hate

Commentary: Somali mob didn't attack man in Minneapolis, but facts won't stop the hate

Right-wing media on social media platforms falsely claim that a video shows Somalis brutally beating and robbing a man near Target Field. Police say those arrested aren’t Somali. Twitter, Facebook and Google executives are silent as a dangerous lie spreads.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Walz to push gun control, insulin affordability in 2020

Walz to push gun control, insulin affordability in 2020

With summer winding down, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he's looking ahead toward the 2020 legislative session, with plans to push proposals for making insulin affordable, reducing gun violence, clean energy and criminal justice reform.
by The Associated Press

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Do cash rewards for crime tips work?

Do cash rewards for crime tips work?

Offering rewards to catch criminals may, in rare instances, motivate people to come forward with a tip. However, few people actually claim rewards and there's little evidence that they actually work.
by Cheryl Corley

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Popular refugee resettlement programs closing under Trump administration

Popular refugee resettlement programs closing under Trump administration

The number of refugees being allowed into the U.S. is the lowest it's been since 1980. Some smaller resettlement agencies particularly in rural states are closing putting refugees' lives further in limbo.
by Kirk Siegler

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