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September 2, 2015 11:07 AM

State Fair booth a sounding board, lightning rod on race

A Minnesota State Fair booth is sparking some provocative conversations about race. Much of the discussion revolves around whose lives matter.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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September 1, 2015 6:31 AM

Boosting family leave is often about getting workers to stay

Nestle, Netflix and Microsoft are among several major employers that have announced big increases in family leave benefits this year. The moves are seen as essential as companies compete for talent.

by Yuki Noguchi

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August 31, 2015 2:25 PM

Candlelight vigil for overdose deaths in Minneapolis tonight

Organizers hope to draw attention to the thousands of victims who die from drug overdose every year.

by Jon Collins

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August 31, 2015 6:18 AM

Obama renaming continent's highest peak from Mt. McKinley to Denali

Efforts to change the mountain's name back to Denali date back to 1975. The White House says changing the name back "recognizes the sacred status of Denali to generations of Alaska Natives."

by Brakkton Booker

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August 29, 2015 12:27 PM

Live blog: Black Lives Matter protest underway

Several hundred demonstrators marched from Hamline Park in St. Paul to the fairgrounds. The group is currently gathered at the front gate of the Minnesota State Fair.

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August 29, 2015 10:51 AM

Black Lives Matter demonstration marches to State Fair

Demonstrators gathered outside the main gate of the State Fair this afternoon, after marching up Snelling Avenue. Police say there were no injuries or arrests.

by Mark Zdechlik and Tim Nelson

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August 28, 2015 3:22 PM

St. Paul officials ready, but expect no trouble from fair protest

Members of Black Lives Matter plan to meet at 11 a.m. and march to the fairgrounds.

by Riham Feshir

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August 28, 2015 8:47 AM

MN DNR cites tribal members in second day of treaty rights challenge

The state's longtime position has been that it's illegal to harvest wild rice without a state license off reservation land.

by Jon Collins and John Enger

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August 27, 2015 5:00 PM

Photos: 18 historic images from the 1963 March on Washington

This week marks the 52nd anniversary of the civil rights event, which featured Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech and an impressive crowd of 250,000.

by Ann Arbor Miller