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Social Issues

Bridging the gap

Business owner Jorge Pozos represents the changing face of Austin, Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Baier and Jeffrey Thompson

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St. Cloud school board elections feature Somali candidates

St. Cloud school board elections feature Somali candidates

St. Cloud residents will vote in two elections Tuesday to narrow down candidates for school board seats, and both elections have Somali candidates for the first time ever.
by Ambar Espinoza

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In their own words:Dustin Heckman

In their own words:Dustin Heckman

Dustin Heckman, Executive Director of the Mower County Historical Society looks back at the impact of the Hormel strike.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Part 1: The strike that changed Austin

Part 1: The strike that changed Austin

The Hormel meatpacking strike that tore apart Austin in the '80s, eventually transformed the demographics of the southeastern Minnesota town.
by Elizabeth Baier

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In their own words: Maria

In their own words: Maria

Maria, 24, is an undocumented worker living in Austin with her three U.S.-born children. Her husband, Gilberto Briones, 36, above, faces possible deportation.
by Elizabeth Baier

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08/15/1985 MPR report: Voting to strike

08/15/1985 MPR report: Voting to strike

A Minnesota Public Radio news report on August 15, 1985 from former reporter Mike Mulcahy on the day the strike began.

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In their own words: Eric Blust

In their own words: Eric Blust

Austin Police Officer Eric Blust talked about police work and undocumented residents during a ride-along with MPR reporter Elizabeth Baier.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Four children ran away from foster care, found along I-35E

Child protection workers are investigating a Maplewood foster care facility, after four children ran away from the residence and were found along a nearby freeway, police said.
by Madeleine Baran

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Why this shopper can't go to Target again

Why this shopper can't go to Target again

It's no longer enough to vote on Election Day. Now we have to vote with our wallets during the campaign.
by Randi Reitan

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Appeal filed over gay marriage ruling in Calif.

Appeal filed over gay marriage ruling in Calif.

Supporters of California's gay marriage ban have filed an appeal of a federal judge's ruling striking down the voter-approved law.

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