Social Issues

Speeches, marches mark Martin Luther King anniversary
Fifty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the civil rights leader's family and admirers will mark the anniversary of his death with marches, speeches and quiet reflection on Wednesday.
As mental health calls rise, Rochester cops try a social worker in the squad
When officers encounter people in a mental health crisis, they must often choose between taking them to the emergency room or jail. A promising new Rochester police approach aims to avoid both scenarios.
Minnesota guardsmen vexed by endless Facebook romance scam
Scammers are stealing real pictures of Minnesota National Guardsmen to trick women into sending money. It's become such a problem, the guard now has a staff member regularly scanning social media for the stolen identities of its leaders.
National Book Award finalists: 'Never Caught' and 'Democracy in Chains'
Two 2017 National Book Award finalists speak at Concordia College in Moorhead about their books, "Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge," and "Democracy in Chains."