Social Issues

February 4, 2013 2:03 PM

Photos: Obama in Minneapolis

With the fate of his gun proposals on Capitol Hill uncertain, President Barack Obama is seeking to rally support from the public and law enforcement community for his calls to ban assault weapons and install universal background checks for gun buyers. He's visiting Minneapolis today as part of that campaign.

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February 2, 2013 11:01 AM

Salvation Army in matching grant drive

The Salvation Army is breaking out its red kettles this weekend for a rare post-Christmas donation drive in the Twin Cities.

by Tim Nelson

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February 2, 2013 4:00 AM

For some donors, Boy Scouts' ban on gays doesn't add up

Years of criticism and even a U.S. Supreme Court challenge couldn't force the Boy Scouts of America to admit openly gay members and leaders. But money talks, and after the defections of major donors, the 103-year-old organization is poised to lift its national ban.

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January 31, 2013 4:00 AM

St. Paul Promise Neighborhood ponders future after second budget blow

For the second year in a row, the St. Paul Promise Neighborhood did not receive a coveted grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

by Laura Yuen

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January 30, 2013 10:27 AM

Gun raffle for youth hockey raises eyebrows

Gun raffles are common in North Dakota, but one aimed at raising money for a youth hockey association is drawing national attention in the wake of the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

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January 29, 2013 8:28 PM

Report: firearms involved in half of all domestic violence homicides

About half of all domestic violence homicides in Minnesota last year involved firearms, a report says.

by Jessica Mador

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January 29, 2013 3:27 PM

Can charities fill a void left by government cuts?

At a time when government spending is shrinking, can charities step in to fill the gap? Are charities more effective than government?

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January 29, 2013 10:18 AM

Boy Scouts' ban on gay leaders may be over; proposed change offered

Facing diverse and ceaseless protests, the Boy Scouts of America is signaling its readiness to end the nationwide exclusion of gays as scouts or leaders and give the sponsors of local troops the freedom to decide the matter for themselves.

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January 29, 2013 1:50 AM

Walleye and old wounds (5×8 – 1/29/13)

The Mille Lacs debate flares anew, the NPR game, remembering the astronaut, who's responsible for LeRoy Hoard's problems, and the ice boat capital in Minnesota.

by Bob Collins