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April 3, 2013 6:11 AM

Hmong leaders call for help with violence prevention

A meeting Tuesday night at the Hmong Village in St. Paul came after several recent deadly cases, including a domestic dispute that left three people dead.

by Julie Siple

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April 2, 2013 2:24 PM

Women in college should focus on finding a husband, mom says

Women should find a husband in college because their options will significantly narrow once they graduate, says Princeton alumna Susan Patton.

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March 31, 2013 4:40 PM

St. Cloud residents want smoke-free park

St. Cloud State University has been tobacco-free for almost a year, but the decision has had unpleasant consequences for a nearby historical site.

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March 29, 2013 3:33 PM

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus at Nobel Peace Prize Forum

2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner and economist Muhammad Yunus speaks in Minneapolis at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum. The father of micro-lending called for a world where unemployment and poverty are unknown.

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March 28, 2013 3:00 PM

Retired officer and U of M alum recalls his role in repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

A retired officer returns to Minnesota and describes the process that led to repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'

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March 27, 2013 3:59 PM

Photos: Connecting the needy with homeware necessities

A non-profit founded in 1987 by the 88-year-old Heitzman at a suburban Twin Cities church, Bridging has grown into one of North America's largest furniture stores in which customers too poor to pay can shop for free.

by Jennifer Simonson

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March 27, 2013 2:26 PM

Supreme Court skeptical of federal marriage law

In a major gay rights case, the Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it could strike down the law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits that go to other married people.

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March 27, 2013 9:12 AM

Calif. gay marriage at the Supreme Court: excerpts

Excerpts from the arguments before the Supreme Court on Tuesday about California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, from a transcript released by the Supreme Court

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March 27, 2013 8:56 AM

Live blog: Supreme Court tackles DOMA

Today the court will focus on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), just a day after the nine justices considered the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage.