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Same-sex Fargo couple refused marriage license

Inspired by a federal appeals court ruling this week, a gay Fargo couple went to the Cass County Courthouse to apply for a marriage license.

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Foreclosure settlement could help 17K Minn. homeowners

Foreclosure settlement could help 17K Minn. homeowners

An estimated 17,000 Minnesota homeowners who went through foreclosure between 2008 and the end of last year could be eligible for some financial relief under the terms of a long-awaited deal announced Thursday.
by Jessica Mador

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Study: One-third of adolescent girls victimized by dating partner

Study: One-third of adolescent girls victimized by dating partner

Federal statistics report that one in every three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Dayton: Minn. voters will reject marriage amendment

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton is predicting that Minnesota voters will defeat a proposed same-sex marriage ban that will appear on the statewide ballot in November.
by Tim Pugmire

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Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade

First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials planned to announce the effort Thursday during a visit to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, where the military has been experimenting with the idea.

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Dispute over signs roils residents in Little Falls

Robin Hensel says it's only fair that since the city of Little Falls ordered her to take down signs in her yard supporting the Occupy Wall Street and peace movements, the city should have to remove its "We Support Our Troops" banner from a downtown bank.

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Univ. of ND will use Fighting Sioux nickname

Univ. of ND will use Fighting Sioux nickname

The University of North Dakota's president says the school will resume using its Fighting Sioux nickname despite threats from the NCAA.

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Calif. same-sex marriage ban's path to Supreme Court unclear

Calif. same-sex marriage ban's path to Supreme Court unclear

Regardless of their next steps, gay and lesbian couples were unlikely to be able to get married in California anytime soon.

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SD may require medical pros at pregnancy help centers

A South Dakota House committee is looking at proposed changes to the state's one-year old abortion law that is being challenged in court.

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Resignation from Komen could burnish politician

Karen Handel has had two major run-ins involving Planned Parenthood. One helped crush her political career; the other has the potential to remake it.

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