Social Issues

Dozens arrested as part of national ICE sweep
Federal immigration officials have arrested 50 people, most of them alleged gang members and associates, as part of a national crackdown on gangs with roots in other countries.
Boomer havens
Retirement communities are more in demand than ever, but critics say they are artificial and too exclusive.
New St. Paul police program will keep tabs on violent gang members
A new police program to identify and keep tabs on gang members in the city is raising some questions from the head of St. Paul's NAACP.
When grief won't go away
Scientists have determined that the brain may be biologically hardwired to keep us from getting over the death of a loved one. Midmorning discusses the kinds treatment available for this intense bereavement.
A 37-year-old high school teacher from Lamberton has been charged with possession of child pornography after a search of his home computer.
Homeless will have a front row seat to the RNC
Catholic Charities says it will keep its Dorothy Day Center open around the clock, and offer additional services to the homeless, in the shadow of next month's Republican National Convention.
State auditor to probe out-of-state welfare use
Auditor James Nobles says figures showing more than $10 million in out-of-state purchases last year are "red flags" and need to be investigated, even though it's legal to use the cards in other states.
Just ask Amy
Amy Dickinson, a nationally syndicated advice columnist, takes audience questions on problems of family, friends, and the heart.
American Indian charter school faces closure
An investigation into alleged financial fraud is threatening to close a school that's been a fixture in Minnesota's American Indian community for decades.
A severe beating at the military veterans home in Hastings has left one resident near death and another in the Dakota County jail.