Social Issues

Some officers and service members say they are uncertain how to react while the law banning gays from serving openly in the military is in limbo.
Overflowing homeless shelters forced to turn away families
Dozens of families have been turned away as the growing numbers of homeless means emergency family shelters in the Twin Cities are full to overflowing most nights, and the lack of space has caused one family to take desperate action.
Twin Cities become a major part of national security conversation
Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Minnesota has emerged as an unlikely hub of national security activity. The region is being closely monitored for signs of "homegrown terrorism" activity.