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Engineer turned cabbie helps new refugees find their way

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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Engineer-turned-cabbie helps refugees find their way

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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Downtown St. Paul fire sends two to hospital

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

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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One killed in crash at Hwy 280 and I-94

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

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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Cedar-Riverside tenants protest lack of parking, discrimination

Cedar-Riverside tenants protest lack of parking, discrimination

Residents of Riverside Plaza have complained about a lack of parking spaces and broken elevators at the building owned by Sherman Associates. Management is meeting with tenants' and community leaders to address the concerns.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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