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Minn. sees rush to same-sex marriage

Minn. sees rush to same-sex marriage

Same-sex couples received nearly 1 in 3 marriage licenses issued in Minnesota since they were allowed to wed, The Associated Press found in a statewide survey of the first month's impact of the new gay marriage law.

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Who's a victim of sex trafficking?

As of this year, Illinois became one of several states where prostitution is no longer a felony. It's also one of a growing number where a minor cannot be charged with prostitution, even as a misdemeanor.

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Suicide numbers up for working age Minnesotans

Suicide numbers up for working age Minnesotans

Suicides in the state hit an all time high in 2011 as 684 people took their own lives. Most occurred among working age adults between 25 and 64 years old, Minnesota Department of Health data released this morning show.
by Conrad Wilson

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Smart phones aren’t reducing the rural Internet gap

Smart phones aren’t reducing the rural Internet gap

There’s been increasing talk lately that the push to get everybody on the Internet will get a boost as smart phones become ubiquitous. Even people who don’t have broadband service at home, because of cost or for some other reason, will get on the Internet via their phones, the argument goes. So perhaps we don’t Read more →
by Dave Peters

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Minnesotans mark 50th anniversary of March on Washington

Minnesotans mark 50th anniversary of March on Washington

As tens of thousands gathered in the nation's capital to mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's call for economic justice and racial equality, Minnesotans marched to the state Capitol in St. Paul.
by Curtis Gilbert

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King's 'promissory note' remains in default

King's 'promissory note' remains in default

Professors point out that some things have changed, and others haven't.

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Facebook: Governments demanded data on 38,000 users

The social-networking giant is the latest technology company to release figures on how often governments seek information about its customers. Microsoft and Google have done the same.

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Traveling food pantries serve a growing need

Traveling food pantries serve a growing need

A new kind of food truck is driving around the Twin Cities. These trucks aren't serving gourmet fare. Instead, they're packed with canned goods and produce -- free food for people who struggle to afford enough on their own. A growing number of food shelves in Minnesota have launched mobile pantries to take food directly to those who need it.
by Julie Siple

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Half of US says racial equality not yet a reality

Half of US says racial equality not yet a reality

Has the U.S. achieved Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society? Fewer than half of all Americans say the country has made substantial progress in the past 50 years toward racial equality, a new poll shows.

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