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Christmas in Abu Dhabi jail for Woodbury man

Christmas in Abu Dhabi jail for Woodbury man

Shezanne "Shez" Cassim remains in prison in Abu Dhabi. Cassim's family said they are disappointed he won't make it back to Woodbury for Christmas.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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In press-rights battle, reporter says accountability's at risk

In press-rights battle, reporter says accountability's at risk

The Justice Department is trying to compel New York Times journalist James Risen to testify in the case of a former CIA official who may or may not have leaked classified information to him. Risen says that, in terms of transparency and attitude toward the press, the Obama administration "is the worst."

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Ramsey County veterans court launches Thursday

Ramsey County officially launches a veterans court intended to help veterans charged with nonviolent crimes to get their lives back on track.
by Jon Collins

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Obama urges world to act on Mandela's legacy

Obama urges world to act on Mandela's legacy

U.S. President Barack Obama exhorted the world Tuesday to embrace Nelson Mandela's universal message of peace and justice, electrifying tens of thousands of rain-lashed spectators and prompting a standing ovation by scores of heads of state in a South African stadium.

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Could Mandela's approach work here?

Could Mandela's approach work here?

Two guests contrast reconciliation of the races in South Africa with the experience of the United States.

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American Indian child abuse task force hearings today

Former U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan co-chairs the task force. He says after decades of inaction, it's time for the federal government to work with tribes to find solutions to violence and child abuse.
by Dan Gunderson

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Scent of pepper spray in the air

Pepper spray has become so commonplace in contemporary and chaotic America, it's even being marketed as a holiday gift. "It makes a great stocking stuffer," says Carlos Crespo, according to the Military Times. Crespo owns Rose Guardian, a company that offers stylish self-protection products to women. Employed wisely, it can be an effective critter and creepster deterrent. Misused, it can mess somebody up.

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Shelter operators, homeless search for places out of cold

Shelter directors, like Jan Eliassen in Fargo, say they usually coordinate to find places to sleep for people who need them. But that effort becomes more intense when the weather turns bitterly cold.
by Tom Crann and Nancy Lebens

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