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Storms pounded Duluth's shoreline, but there was a silver lining

Storms pounded Duluth's shoreline, but there was a silver lining

For the third October in a row, Duluth officials are cleaning up after a major storm caused giant waves to rip up streets and flood infrastructure. The city along Lake Superior is working to rebuild in a way that is more resilient to future storms. Early results from this storm show those efforts are paying off.
by Dan Kraker

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From changing state documents to discrimination, free LGBTQ legal clinic handles it all

From changing state documents to discrimination, free LGBTQ legal clinic handles it all

In St. Paul, CB Baga and a team of volunteer attorneys hold office hours several times a month in case anyone from the LGBTQ community might need legal help. It’s the only place in the state where LGBTQ clients can go for such wide-ranging legal advice.
by Briana Bierschbach

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AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

The deal was negotiated in Ohio court, and could include 46 states, and thousands of counties and cities across the country. Ellison says his office is moving quickly towards a decision, which he says should be announced in the next couple weeks.
by Jon Collins

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‘Public charge’ proposal frightened some immigrants into keeping kids off Medicaid

‘Public charge’ proposal frightened some immigrants into keeping kids off Medicaid

The Trump administration's so-called "public charge" rule that was set to go into effect this month has been blocked by federal judges. Still, some who work with Minnesota's immigrant community say the proposal generated fear and confusion, prompting some to take their children off Medicaid.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Justice Kagan: U.S. Supreme Court more complicated than the divided public knows

Justice Kagan: U.S. Supreme Court more complicated than the divided public knows

Justice Elena Kagan said a common misconception about the U.S. Supreme Court is that she and her colleagues are partisan actors simply carrying ideological water for the presidents who appointed them. The justice spoke Monday at the University of Minnesota.
by Matt Sepic

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Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

Just imagine you've moved to a new country. Would you know who to call if someone stole your wallet? Would you be able to navigate driving rules or figure out how to pay a parking ticket? Rochester's New Americans Academy aims to give newcomers to the community the basics.
by Catharine Richert

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