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June 21, 2019 7:18 PM

Burrell sentenced in last two drug overdose deaths

Mother of one of the victims says she forgives convicted drug dealer Beverly Burrell, but blames pharmaceutical industry and doctors for son's addiction.

by Brandt Williams

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June 21, 2019 4:55 PM

Ramsey County to open shelter space to deal with light rail overnight closure

Somewhere between 150 and 200 people regularly use the light rail as a homeless shelter. In August, the Green Line will stop running between 2 and 4 a.m., and Ramsey County is going to offer more beds by opening an emergency winter shelter months earlier in August.

by Alisa Roth

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June 21, 2019 10:30 AM

Twin Cities Pride Festival marks 50th anniversary of Stonewall

The past 50 years of the gay rights movement were on display at the festival, and particularly on Sunday, when a 30-foot-wide Stonewall banner lead the Pride parade.

by Emily Bright and Sophia Sura

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June 20, 2019 6:05 PM

Section 8 demand in Twin Cities overwhelms available waitlist spots

The Twin Cities housing authorities and the Metropolitan Council opened their waiting lists simultaneously for the first time this month. And they received more than 45,000 applications for just 7,500 spots on the voucher waiting lists.

by Martin Moylan

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June 20, 2019 5:15 PM

Lawyers: 250 children held in bad conditions at Texas border

A traumatic and dangerous situation is unfolding for some 250 infants, children and teens locked up for up to 27 days without adequate food, water and sanitation, according to a legal team that interviewed dozens of children at a Border Patrol station in Texas.

by Associated Press

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June 20, 2019 3:32 PM

Minneapolis-based American Refugee Committee retires 'refugee' from its name

The American Refugee Committee will now be known as Alight to get away from the negative connotations that can come with the word, "refugee."

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 20, 2019 2:17 PM

St. Paul police investigating Metro State attack as hate crime

"The victim was targeted by the suspect due to an appearance or his possible ethnic origin," said a police spokesperson. The suspect is a white adult male, and he remains at large.

by Cody Nelson

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June 20, 2019 1:38 PM

Legal weed is a danger to dogs. Here's how to know if your pup got into pot

As more states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana, veterinarians are treating more intoxicated dogs who've gotten into THC edibles, discarded joints or drug-laced feces.

by Laura Klivans