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Minnesota housing more homeless veterans, officials say

Minnesota housing more homeless veterans, officials say

The number of homeless veterans in Minnesota continues to tick downward. More than 600 have found permanent addresses since the state began keeping close track of them in a special registry early last year.
by Matt Sepic

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Meet Minnesota's newest Supreme Court Justice

Meet Minnesota's newest Supreme Court Justice

When Anne McKeig joins the Minnesota Supreme Court on Sept. 1, she will be the first American Indian to serve in that role.
by MPR News Staff

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Protesters deliver petition calling for special prosecutor in Castile case

Protesters deliver petition calling for special prosecutor in Castile case

A Minneapolis grassroots organization, Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, has collected over 7,000 signatures asking for an independent review of the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile.
by Riham Feshir

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Protesters demand permit, other conditions for Summit Avenue demonstration

Protesters demand permit, other conditions for Summit Avenue demonstration

Demonstrators who were evicted from in front of the governor's residence in St. Paul met with City Council members Wednesday afternoon and said they want to be allowed to reestablish their encampment on Summit Avenue.
by Tim Nelson

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Knocking on doors in St. Paul to talk race, protest and disruption

Knocking on doors in St. Paul to talk race, protest and disruption

As police arrested dozens of protesters outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul Wednesday, a smaller group of people was out canvassing the neighborhood. They went door-to-door to talk about race, protest and disruption.
by Riham Feshir

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Alan Page, former Supreme Court justice and Viking, tackles bias in court

Former Supreme Court Justice Alan Page talks about bias in the legal industry - and about race, racism, and disparities in other parts of society.

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Black Lives Matter activists lead march to Democratic convention

Black Lives Matter activists lead march to Democratic convention

Demonstrators with the Black Lives Matter movement and other groups marched 6 miles to rally outside the Democratic National Convention. They called for more police accountability and other issues.

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French army asks citizens to enlist -- but no headscarves, please

French army asks citizens to enlist -- but no headscarves, please

Two sisters, devout Muslims and French patriots, wanted to help the military following a terrorist attack. They were told they had to remove their headscarves. So what did they do?
by Daniel Estrin

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Obama opens door to more Central American refugees

he administration -- hoping refugees will not flood the southern border -- is expanding a program that helps refugees, including minors, to reunite with their families in the U.S.

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Photos: Protesters and police face off in St. Paul

Photos: Protesters and police face off in St. Paul

Police and demonstrators protesting the police shooting of Philando Castile spent tense hours together this week as officers broke up an encampment outside the Minnesota governor's residence and protesters took to the street.
by Evan Frost

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