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Social Issues

Forum aims to bridge cultural divide in St. Cloud

Forum aims to bridge cultural divide in St. Cloud

To a number of outspoken neighbors, the community is stronger than some media reports suggest.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Anti-Muslim slur has state keeping close tabs on license plates

Anti-Muslim slur has state keeping close tabs on license plates

Minnesota doesn't maintain a list of banned words, but state law does require that personalized plates avoid indecency, obscenity and immorality.
by Matt Sepic

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Despite law, mentally ill wait in jail without treatment

Despite law, mentally ill wait in jail without treatment

Legislation attempted to ensure that inmates with mental illness would wait no longer than two days for treatment. It helped some, but not all.
by Riham Feshir

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Some diverse views from Academy members on #OscarsSoWhite

Some diverse views from Academy members on #OscarsSoWhite

The organization plans to increase diversity after criticism of a very white cast of nominees. A big difference in how some members feel about the changes is based on how they view the Academy's role.

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Native Lives Matters protesters blocked by police

Native Lives Matters protesters blocked by police

Police had horses and more than a dozen squad cars along with a bus full of officers to stop protesters.
by Peter Cox

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Survey finds growing racial trust in St. Cloud

A new report on social connections in the St. Cloud area shows more trust of different racial groups in the central Minnesota city, especially the Somali population.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

The Rochester Police Department has put an officer on leave while it investigates allegations he posted an image on his Facebook page of a car running over protesters and another that talked about shooting Muslims in the face.
by Riham Feshir

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Moving the farmers market in Flint, Mich. drew more poor shoppers

Moving the farmers market in Flint, Mich. drew more poor shoppers

Flint's water woes are in the news. But the city is also a food desert. When its farmers market moved closer to public transportation, it made healthy foods more accessible to low-income shoppers.
by Tracie McMillan

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Protesters disrupt morning commute in Minneapolis

Protesters disrupt morning commute in Minneapolis

Demonstrators supporting janitors pushing for higher pay brought traffic heading into downtown Minneapolis to a standstill Thursday morning.
by Brandt Williams

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