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In small Alaska city, Native women say police ignored rapes

In small Alaska city, Native women say police ignored rapes

As an Alaska Native woman, Susie thrives amid sub-zero winters in her village near the Arctic Circle. But Susie is afraid to return to Nome. The man who raped her, she says, is still there. Rape survivors and their supporters said the city’s police department has often failed to investigate sexual assaults.
by The Associated Press

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'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholder

'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholder

"Suicide by cop” is a common conclusion in fatal police shootings. But there’s a lack of criteria for that determination. So, the question of whether someone died because of a suicidal provocation of police or a cop overreacting is up for grabs.
by Alisa Roth

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Debate over medically assisted suicide returns to State Capitol

Debate over medically assisted suicide returns to State Capitol

A Minnesota House committee takes up legislation legalizing medically assisted suicide under certain conditions.
by Peter Cox

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Over 14 years, Fargo gardens grow community

Over 14 years, Fargo gardens grow community

A project called Growing Together is helping new Americans in Fargo access healthy food — but the gardeners involved say it’s also building relationships between lifelong North Dakotans and refugees who came to Fargo from around the world.
by Dan Gunderson

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Poll: Most Americans want to see Congress pass gun restrictions

Poll: Most Americans want to see Congress pass gun restrictions

Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress should tighten gun laws by passing universal background checks and red flag laws, and require gun licenses as well as increase funding for mental health.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Minnesota's top education official pledges to tackle 'pernicious' achievement gap

Minnesota's top education official pledges to tackle 'pernicious' achievement gap

For decades, Minnesota education leaders have vowed to close gaps between white students and students of color. Minnesota’s Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker said she's focusing on a number of strategies to make Minnesota's education system more equitable.
by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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Minnesota still ranks low in more holistic look at school achievement data

Minnesota still ranks low in more holistic look at school achievement data

The secondary school achievement index takes into account math and reading scores, on-time graduation rates and the number of students doing well on Advance Placement tests. With all that taken into account, Minnesota is still in the bottom third of states.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Iowa bets, Minnesota holds on sports gambling

Iowa bets, Minnesota holds on sports gambling

The start of another NFL season has many fans in Minnesota wondering when the state might legalize sports betting. An attempt failed earlier this year, but supporters say they’ll try again next year.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota Somalis get a national forum on NPR’S 1A

Minnesota Somalis get a national forum on NPR’S 1A

1A interviewed Somalis in Minneapolis on a variety of issues related to their experiences coming to and living in Minnesota.

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