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Three decades later, dad and daughter reflect on joint custody

Three decades later, dad and daughter reflect on joint custody

Back in the 1970s, mothers usually got custody. Joint custody was a strange experiment. Thirty years later, one family looks back on their experience.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Why aren't the candidates talking about immigration?

Why aren't the candidates talking about immigration?

The economy and national security continue to dominate the race for president. One issue that has largely been ignored on the campaign trail, especially during this general election campaign, is immigration. Tom Crann sat down with Tamar Jacoby, president and CEO of ImmigrationWorks USA, to talk about the issue why it shouldn't be ignored.
by Tom Crann

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Rural communities meet with African immigrants

Rural communities meet with African immigrants

African immigrants, community leaders, and business people will discuss the concerns of Africans living in rural Minnesota at a summit today in St. Cloud.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Immigration officials raid southern Minnesota towns

Immigration officials raid southern Minnesota towns

Immigration and Customs Enforcement took 19 people into custody during an enforcement action in south central Minnesota.
by Sea Stachura

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Latinos in Gaylord claim police discrimination

Latinos in Gaylord claim police discrimination

Some Latino residents in the small town of Gaylord are filing a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. They say they are victims of racial discrimination and retaliation by the town's police department.
by Sea Stachura

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Economic instability has many turning to gold

Economic instability has many turning to gold

Tumbling stocks and a fluctuating dollar have prompted a gold rush of sorts. But is the precious metal really a golden opportunity?
by Nikki Tundel

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Obama and race on the Range

Obama and race on the Range

Minnesota's Iron Range has a history of being a stronghold for Democrats. But party leaders openly acknowledge some party loyalists have concerns about voting for Barack Obama because he's black.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Immigrant workers sending less money home

Immigrant workers sending less money home

A recent report estimates the amount of money immigrants living in the U.S. will send relatives in Latin America will grow at its slowest rate on record this year.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Heating costs less than expected

Just a few months ago, utilities were estimating that customers could pay up to 45 percent more to heat their homes this winter.
by Minnesota News Network

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Few women are judges on the U.S. Courts of Appeals

If you lose your case in a Minnesota federal court, you can appeal to the Eighth Circuit, based in St. Louis. There, you'll only find one woman judge, Diana Murphy.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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