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September 1, 2016 6:25 AM

Commentary: My father stood for the anthem, for the same reason that Kaepernick sits

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

by Keith Woods

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August 30, 2016 4:33 PM

St. Paul teacher behind controversial online posts retires

Writings on Theodore Olson's personal blog and Facebook page stirred controversy in the district in March. Some parents said the postings displayed hostility toward students of color.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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August 30, 2016 11:53 AM

Civil rights groups want road near N.D. pipeline protest reopened

Amnesty International and the American Civil Liberties Union of North Dakota want state officials to reopen a stretch of highway that was closed because of an oil pipeline protest along the road.

by Associated Press

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August 26, 2016 8:02 PM

Young nature lovers join interior secretary on Mississippi paddle

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell's five-day, cross-country tour celebrating the centennial of the national parks system ended Friday morning in St. Paul with a paddle down the Mississippi.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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August 26, 2016 5:21 PM

The battle for the Lowry Grove mobile home park heads to court

Lowry Grove residents marched the five miles from their mobile home park to the Hennepin County Government Center Friday for the first hearing in the legal case over the park's sale and closure.

by Tracy Mumford

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August 26, 2016 4:43 PM

What's in a name? Governments recast anti-extremism efforts

Following Minneapolis' lead, Massachusetts recast its controversial Countering Violent Extremism, or CVE, program with a different name.

by Associated Press

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August 26, 2016 1:51 PM

MN Supreme Court to review proposed police liability mandate

The Committee for Professional Policing says the Minnesota Supreme Court granted its request for an accelerated review of the lower court ruling.

by Tim Nelson

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August 25, 2016 3:49 PM

Clinton says Trump is 'taking hate groups mainstream'

"From the start, Donald Trump has built his campaign on prejudice and paranoia," Hillary Clinton said Thursday in Reno, Nev.

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August 25, 2016 11:23 AM

WNBA president wants teams to have community conversations

WNBA president Lisa Borders outlined a plan to have teams and players hold conversations in the community similar to what Carmelo Anthony and the U.S. Olympic basketball teams did in Los Angeles last month.

by Associated Press