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What's in a name? History, tradition and pain

What's in a name? History, tradition and pain

Minnesotans are struggling over the names of historic sites and buildings. Host Angela Davis examined the controversies around Bde Maka Ska, also known as Lake Calhoun, and four buildings at the University of Minnesota.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Student tackled campus gunman, slain while saving lives

Student tackled campus gunman, slain while saving lives

A North Carolina college student tackled a gunman who opened fire in his classroom, saving others' lives but losing his own in the process, police said Wednesday.
by Associated Press

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Two Minnesota police shooting trials, two very different verdicts

Two Minnesota police shooting trials, two very different verdicts

Minnesota has seen two police officers face trial for fatal shootings while on duty. Each case had a different set of facts and resulted in opposite verdicts. And prosecutors at each trial took a different tack.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Premature death rate in MN higher for low-income people and people of color

A Minnesota Department of Health analysis of premature deaths in the state over a five-year period ending in 2015 concludes that around 20 percent of the premature deaths potentially could have been avoided.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Key takeaways from AG Barr's testimony, Mueller's letter

Key takeaways from AG Barr's testimony, Mueller's letter

In his appearance Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barr was on the defensive after a letter from Mueller surfaced criticizing how the attorney general handled the public release of the special counsel's core findings. Here are some key takeaways from Mueller's letter and Barr's testimony.
by Associated Press

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Walz says he'll dig into accusations BCA failed early in Noor probe

Walz says he'll dig into accusations BCA failed early in Noor probe

Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he's looking into criticism of the early work of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as it investigated the killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk by Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.
by Tim Pugmire and Briana Bierschbach

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Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades

Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades

Tel Aviv University researchers recorded nearly 400 cases worldwide, with more than a quarter of the major violent cases taking place in the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Woman's fight for justice ends 'marital rape' exception

Woman's fight for justice ends 'marital rape' exception

Jenny Teeson has been making the rounds at the Capitol to tell her story and push for a repeal of a dated law that prevents the prosecution of someone who rapes a spouse.
by Briana Bierschbach

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