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Immigrant farmers on the lookout for land

Immigrant farmers on the lookout for land

Hmong American produce growers are scoping for parcels to rent or purchase in time for the spring planting.
by Laura Yuen

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Boy Scouts postpone decision on gays

Boy Scouts postpone decision on gays

The volunteer officers of the Boy Scouts of America's National Executive Board say the organization needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy.

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New data privacy lawsuit filed against DNR employee

Four women have filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources employee accused of looking up their driver's license records.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Scouts, leaders deliver petition on no-gay policy

The Boy Scouts of America's national executive board began three days of closed meetings Monday that are expected to include a discussion of its policy excluding gay members and leaders, and Scouts on both sides of the debate are publically weighing in.

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Living alone in the age of post-familialism

Living alone in the age of post-familialism

As more Americans are living, family is no longer the central organizing feature of society. What are the implications of this shift?

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Photos: Obama in Minneapolis

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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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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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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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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