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Arizona appeals order blocking parts of immigration law

Arizona appeals order blocking parts of immigration law

Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that put most of the state's immigration law on hold in a key first-round victory for the federal government in a fight that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Bill would give burial rights to Hmong veterans

A California Congressman has introduced legislation that would make members of the country's Hmong ethnic group who fought with U.S. forces during the Vietnam War eligible for burial in national cemeteries.

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Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect, delivering a last-minute victory to opponents of the crackdown.

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Rallies over same-sex marriage aim to catch candidates' attention

Rallies over same-sex marriage aim to catch candidates' attention

Protesters on each side of the same-sex marriage debate held separate rallies at the State Capitol today, as the issue emerges as a possible dividing point in the governor's race.
by Tim Pugmire

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Both sides on same-sex marriage rally at Minn. Capitol

Opposing sides in the same-sex marriage debate are holding dueling rallies at the Minnesota Capitol on Wednesday.

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Foundation: Child poverty on the rise in Minn.

Foundation: Child poverty on the rise in Minn.

Child poverty in Minnesota has increased 23 percent in the past decade, according to new figures from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and advocates say the depth of poverty is increasing as well.
by Dan Olson

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Dealing with bad neighbors

Midmorning discusses what happens when good neighbors go bad, how to prevent conflict, and how to work through neighbor disputes. Whether it's noise, garbage, wayward pets or boundary issues, the problems that arise when neighbors don't agree can prompt surveillance, retaliation, and even escalate into violent confrontation.

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How the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe became the State of Minnesota

How the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe became the State of Minnesota

In "North Country: The Making of Minnesota," author Mary Wingerd describes the relationships between indians and whites in the 200 years before statehood and the early years of statehood.

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Lino Lakes approves English-only resolution

Lino Lakes approves English-only resolution

The northern Twin Cities suburb of Lino Lakes has become the first Minnesota city to adopt English as its official language.
by Laura Yuen

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20th Anniversary of the ADA

20th Anniversary of the ADA

President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act July 26, 1990. Midday discusses what led to its passage, what has been accomplished, and what remains to be accomplished.

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