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April 3, 2015 4:06 PM

Are Minneapolis laws that ban spitting, 'lurking' racist?

Two Minneapolis City Council members say the laws are grounded in racism and want them off the books. They took the first steps Friday.

by Brandt Williams

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April 3, 2015 2:34 PM

Counter Stories: Race with your coffee?

Starbucks is trying to launch a national conversation on race, but does it really know what that entails?

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April 2, 2015 4:08 PM

'Frustrated' volunteers search for missing Crystal boy

A group of citizens takes up the search for Barway Collins, who's been missing for two weeks.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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April 1, 2015 11:47 AM

Engineer turned cabbie helps new refugees find their way

Omar Shekhey drives a cab at night, but during the day he runs the nonprofit Somali American Community Center, based in Clarkston, Ga.

by Pam Fessler

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April 1, 2015 5:26 AM

Engineer-turned-cabbie helps refugees find their way

Somali-American Omar Shekhey drives a cab at night, but during the day, he runs the nonprofit Somali American Community Center, based in Clarkston, Ga.

by Pam Fessler

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March 31, 2015 6:38 PM

Downtown St. Paul fire sends two to hospital

Crews rescued four adults from a fire across from St. Joseph's Hospital. The fire's cause remains under investigation.

by Riham Feshir

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March 31, 2015 7:34 AM

Indiana governor stands by 'religious freedom' law but promises fix

Gov. Mike Pence said in a news conference that the controversial legislation will be clarified. Critics say the law allows businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians.

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March 30, 2015 4:09 PM

One killed in crash at Hwy 280 and I-94

The Minnesota State Patrol said Mee Vue, 63, was killed when her Honda CRV crossed a grass median and hit a Ford pickup truck heading eastbound on I-94.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2015 11:31 AM

Amid criticism, Indiana's Republicans to revisit religious freedom law

Republican leaders in Indiana say they will work to ensure the state's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not allow discrimination against gays and lesbians.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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March 29, 2015 9:16 AM

Indiana governor: Lawmakers to 'clarify' anti-gay law

Gov. Mike Pence -- facing a major backlash from a new law that would allow businesses in the state to cite religious objections to refuse to serve gay people -- says he supports an effort to "clarify the intent" of the legislation.

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