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Man dies at Minneapolis experimental homeless shelter

Man dies at Minneapolis experimental homeless shelter

The fiance of Todd "Julio" Weldon said he died of an apparent opioid overdose at the "navigation center" site established by the city and Red Lake Nation. People say overdoses are a daily occurrence there.
by Max Nesterak

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New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless

New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless

New St. Paul City Council Member Mitra Jalali Nelson and Hennepin County Commissioner-elect Angela Conley rode the trains overnight to better understand the problem. Nelson spoke to MPR News about what they found.
by Cathy Wurzer

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AP-NORC Poll: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019

AP-NORC Poll: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019

As much of the U.S. government remains shut down over President Donald Trump's insistence on funding for his border wall, nearly half of Americans identify immigration as a top issue for the government to work on this year.
by Associated Press

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Rhodes scholar and 'Dreamer' fears he can't return to U.S.

Rhodes scholar and 'Dreamer' fears he can't return to U.S.

He became the first "Dreamer" to win the prestigious Rhodes scholarship. The 22-year-old, who lives in New York City, risks not being allowed back in the country if he enrolls at the University of Oxford in England in the fall.
by Associated Press

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Two more charged in Catholic Charities fraud

Two more charged in Catholic Charities fraud

The U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis says the women stole money meant to help homeless.
by Matt Sepic

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Linda Gordon on 'The Second Coming of the KKK'

Linda Gordon on 'The Second Coming of the KKK'

Historian Linda Gordon speaks about the history and impact of the Ku Klux Klan in America.
by MPR News Staff

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Activists brace for 2019 abortion-rights battles in the states

Activists brace for 2019 abortion-rights battles in the states

The stakes are higher with a newly configured U.S. Supreme Court. Abortion-rights opponents say they're ultimately hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade.
by Sarah McCammon

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Noor's lawyers explain no show for police car inspection

Noor's lawyers explain no show for police car inspection

Attorneys said the process forced them to discuss their plans publicly and led to limited access that they thought was meaningless to the investigation.
by Riham Feshir

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