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Law signed letting UND drop Fighting Sioux name

Law signed letting UND drop Fighting Sioux name

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed a law allowing the state's flagship university to shed its 81-year-old Fighting Sioux nickname.

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Hennepin Co. toughens rules for OccupyMN

Hennepin Co. toughens rules for OccupyMN

The Hennepin County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit OccupyMN protesters from sleeping on the Government Center plaza or the center grounds, starting next week.
by Brandt Williams

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Years after Somali men left Minn., youth decry extremism

Years after Somali men left Minn., youth decry extremism

Young Somali-American community leaders in Minnesota are stepping up to keep their peers on the right path. But some are still struggling with a lack of support, the pressures of negative media attention, and the problem of the so-called "Starbucks dads."
by Laura Yuen

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What next for Occupy Wall Street?

What next for Occupy Wall Street?

As winter moves in, the Occupy Wall Street movement faces the question of how it can maintain it's presence both in physical spaces and in the public eye. Does the movement need to move into mainstream politics to have more of an impact?

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New poverty estimates could help lawmakers identify solutions

A new census poverty measure released Monday shows that 49.1 million Americans live in poverty &mdash nearly two-and-a-half million more people than the Census previously reported.
by Brandt Williams

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Court relaxes bankruptcy rules for underwater homeowners

A recent court decision allows underwater homeowners in Minnesota to discharge second or third mortgages in bankruptcy.
by Jessica Mador

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OccupyMN defies Hennepin Co. sign request, expands sights

OccupyMN defies Hennepin Co. sign request, expands sights

OccupyMN protestors in downtown Minneapolis are defying Hennepin County's requests to remove signs taped to government property so the county can winterize the plaza.
by Sasha Aslanian

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A year before marriage vote, both sides play defense

A year before marriage vote, both sides play defense

Proponents of the amendment and those who oppose it have a long ground war ahead of them as they try to convince voters that an amendment would either help or hurt families.
by Sasha Aslanian

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The psychological strain facing the long term unemployed

The psychological strain facing the long term unemployed

Behind today's new unemployment figures is the fact that more Americans are jobless for a longer period of time. What impact is this having on society and, if you're unemployed, what can you do to avoid depression?

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