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Tough economy increases caseload at family court

Tough economy increases caseload at family court

As unemployment rises, family courts are feeling the pain. More parents are seeking changes in their child support payments. That's leading to a higher volume of cases just as the state grapples with a multi-billion dollar budget deficit.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Wrongful death trial of Minneapolis officer begins

Wrongful death trial of Minneapolis officer begins

Jury selection begins Monday morning in a wrongful death lawsuit against a Minneapolis police officer.
by Brandt Williams

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TRiO program fuels college dreams

TRiO program fuels college dreams

At each level of education, from ninth grade to college graduate, Minnesota is losing students of color. The TRiO program is trying to improve those statistics, one student at a time.

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About the Young Reporters Series

About the Young Reporters Series

The Young Reporters Series pairs high school and college-age reporters from diverse backgrounds with an experienced MPR producer to create compelling stories for MPR News.
by Sasha Aslanian

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'Far from the mountains,' a story of Tibetan resettlement

"Far from the Mountains" is a 1993 documentary that follows the story of one of the 1,000 Tibetans resettling in the United States in the early 1990s.

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UND's Fighting Sioux nickname going away

UND's Fighting Sioux nickname going away

North Dakota's Board of Higher Education has voted to get rid of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
by Dan Gunderson

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Social Security and Medicare trust funds broke sooner than we thought?

Social Security and Medicare trust funds broke sooner than we thought?

The new trustees report shows that the financial health of Social Security and Medicare has worsened because of the recession, and Medicare is now paying out more than it receives.

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Settlement hearing draws rally for Fong Lee's family

Settlement hearing draws rally for Fong Lee's family

A group of nearly 200, mostly Hmong people, demonstrated in front of the U.S. courthouse in downtown St. Paul to rally support for the family of Fong Lee, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis officer in 2006.
by Brandt Williams

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Postal worker food drive is today

Postal workers are collecting non-perishable food today as part of an national effort to fight hunger.
by Greta Cunningham

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Event hopes to demystify local Somali community

A coalition of Somali-American organizations will host an event tomorrow at the Minneapolis Convention Center in response to the barrage of bad news about their community.
by Laura Yuen

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