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March 1, 2013 4:00 AM

Confusion may slow settlement payments to Minnesota tribal members

Today marks the deadline for American Indians who wish to take part in a multibillion dollar settlement with the federal government. The deadline marks a halfway point in paying out $3.4 billion to tribes over the federal government's poor management of money and land owned by tribes.

by Conrad Wilson

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February 28, 2013 11:55 PM

How does the failure to avoid sequestration affect your view of government?

Once again, the White House and Congress have missed a deadline to negotiate a deficit-reduction deal. Indiscriminate budget cuts, known as sequestration, will now take effect. Today’s Question: How does the failure to avoid sequestration affect your view of government?

by Eric Ringham

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February 28, 2013 5:06 PM

If we value diversity, why do we work so hard to avoid it?

We tend to roost with those who think as we do.

by Lucie Amundsen

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February 28, 2013 3:55 PM

Mining firm vetoes Hwy 53 reroute plan

A veto by a taconite mining company has taken a popular plan to reroute a major northern Minnesota highway off the table.

by Dan Kraker

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February 28, 2013 5:00 AM

The shy kid who stands up to protect a mom who seems different

"He says to the world, You wanna stare? Fine. But you'll be staring on my terms."

by Haddayr Copley-Woods

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February 27, 2013 11:55 PM

Should the Legislature pass a law to allow same-sex marriage?

Only a few months after the defeat of a constitutional amendment that would have banned same-sex marriage in Minnesota, advocates are introducing a bill in the Legislature to allow same-sex marriage. Today’s Question: Should the Legislature pass a law to allow same-sex marriage?

by Eric Ringham

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February 27, 2013 8:56 PM

Gunfire, chants mark Wounded Knee anniversary

A Pine Ridge Indian Reservation resident who found herself in the middle of the 1973 Wounded Knee occupation said Wednesday amid ceremonial gunfire and chants that little has changed since the fatal standoff.

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February 27, 2013 4:23 PM

Mayo reports solid 2012 despite income drop

Rochester-based Mayo Clinic reports a large decline in its bottom line last year, but officials are still calling the results a solid financial performance. Clinic officials say the drop in income was by design, but is also due in part to a large payment to its pension plan.

by Elizabeth Baier

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February 27, 2013 1:03 PM

Bus driver accused of forcing child to walk

A Bemidji bus driver has resigned after allegedly dropping a 6-year-old a quarter mile from home in freezing temperatures as punishment.

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February 27, 2013 11:00 AM

St. Paul uncertain about e-cigarettes

The St. Paul City Council will delay a vote to define electronic cigarettes as tobacco products.

by Curtis Gilbert

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