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CAIR-MN offers employers advice on Muslim workers

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is holding a workshop to teach employers how to accommodate the needs of Muslim employees.

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Minneapolis mosque opening private Islamic school

Minnesota's largest mosque is opening a private Islamic school this fall, the second of its kind in the state.
by Laura Yuen

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Minneapolis woman to be evicted after deal falls through

Minneapolis woman to be evicted after deal falls through

A Minneapolis woman's public fight to save her home from foreclosure has taken yet another turn, as efforts by a local nonprofit group to purchase the home proved unsuccessful.
by Madeleine Baran

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Same-sex couples in Wis. sign up as domestic partners

The first same-sex couple has signed up for Wisconsin's new domestic partnership registry.

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Cell phones and the hazards of driving while chatting

Cell phones and the hazards of driving while chatting

Despite study after study indicating talking and texting on cell phones while driving causes crashes, few state governments seem willing to outlaw it. Two scientists who study distraction talk about how your brain really isn't that suited to multi-tasking, and what the cost can be when one of those tasks is driving.

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Wis. woman accused of scamming fellow Hmong

A Wisconsin woman is accused of stealing from fellow Hmong families by inventing fake aid programs that required enrollment payments.

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Minn. veterans home in Fergus Falls to expand

Construction begins Wednesday on a unique addition to the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.

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U.S. extends protected status for Somali nationals

Somali nationals living in the U.S. under temporary protected status are eligible to remain in the country for an additional 18 months.
by Laura Yuen

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