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MLK Day speakers: Vernon Jordan and Rev. Bernard Lafayette

MLK Day speakers: Vernon Jordan and Rev. Bernard Lafayette

Hear Vernon Jordan's keynote address at the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center, and highlights of a Gary Eichten interview at St. John's University with civil rights activist Rev. Bernard Lafayette.

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Young boy dies in Brooklyn Center apartment fire

The incident is still under investigation, officials say the fire appears to have started in a sofa.
by Riham Feshir

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Minnesota road crash deaths fell to near-record lows in 2014

An early analysis of records by the state's Department of Public Safety found 356 people killed in 2014 crashes. Pedestrian deaths dropped significantly.
by MPR News Staff

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MN Next: Thinking differently about diversity

MN Next: Thinking differently about diversity

A conversation about what diversity really means in Minnesota -- where the population is undergoing demographic shifts.

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Ads say 'No More' to domestic violence, but will audience listen?

Ads say 'No More' to domestic violence, but will audience listen?

When footage of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then fiance became public, the NFL's handling of domestic violence cases became the subject of national scrutiny.
by Maggie Penman

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For some immigrants, temporary life in U.S. can mean a long stay

For some immigrants, temporary life in U.S. can mean a long stay

Temporary Protected Status is for immigrants who are already living in the United States without authorization when a natural or humanitarian disaster hits their home country.
by Alexandra Starr

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St. Paul homeless shelter expected to get key grant for expansion

St. Paul homeless shelter expected to get key grant for expansion

Ramsey County has earmarked $1.7 million for a new service center that will be part of the Dorothy Day Center's new downtown homeless shelter.
by Tim Nelson

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Judge says S. Dakota same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Six same-gender couples won the summary judgment against the state of South Dakota saying the marriage ban was unconstitutional. The judge's decision is stayed pending appeal.
by The Associated Press

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In France's Muslim community, stories of heroism, and some fear

In France's Muslim community, stories of heroism, and some fear

Muslims were among the first at the scene of last week's attacks. A Muslim employee of the kosher supermarket saved hostages, and a policeman died responding to the shootings.
by Lauren Frayer

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