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State urges judge to dismiss driver's license data lawsuit
The state of Minnesota is asking a federal judge to dismiss lawsuits filed by dozens of people whose driver's license information was accessed by a Department of Natural Resources employee.May 1, 2013
State gives schools more time for MCAs
The Minnesota Department of Education will give schools more time to complete spring testing.May 1, 2013
MPR News Primer: Same-sex marriage
Read this MPR News Primer on efforts to ban and allow same-sex marriage in MinnesotaMay 1, 2013
3 men charged in connection with Boston bomb case
Three men who attended college with the Boston Marathon suspect have been charged in connection with the case.May 1, 2013
Colorado ushers in same-sex civil unions
The first gay couple granted a civil union in Colorado said their vows before hundreds of people early Wednesday morning at a downtown Denver municipal building where couples and members of the public gathered. The new law legalizing civil unions took effect at 12:01 a.m.May 1, 2013
Sex-offender registries: Should kids be listed?
Government authorities should end the practice of placing juveniles' names on publicly accessible sex-offender registries, Human Rights Watch says in a report warning of lasting and unwarranted harm to some youths.May 1, 2013
Coursera to offer new MOOC options for teachers
A leading platform for the popular "massive open online courses" offered by elite universities is moving into a new realm: the expansive field of continuing education for teachers.May 1, 2013
2nd Minn. prison camp escapee charged
The federal government has charged a convicted con artist with escape for walking away from a minimum-security prison camp in Duluth.April 30, 2013
Steve Perry at Minnesota Meeting 'RESET Education' school reform event
Educator Steve Perry, author of "Push Has Come to Shove, Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve." Keynote speech at Minnesota Meeting "RESET Education" conversation series sponsored by the Minneapolis Foundation. Panel of respondents: local educators Michael Thomas, Eric Mahmoud and Eli Kramer.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, April 29, 2013
Distracted driving poses a clear and present danger
Teenagers who flirt with danger while texting and driving may get most of the public's attention when it comes to distracted driving, but other motorists shouldn't be too smug.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013
Obama's remarks spur calls for more leadership on Syria
President Barack Obama told reporters that he's not sure who used chemical weapons in Syria. If it were established that Bashar Assad were responsible, he said, the U.S. would have to rethink its options.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013
News Cut: A judgmental look at Minneapolis
A map stereotyping neighborhoods in Minneapolis was inspired by the work of Trent Gillaspie, a Denver-based comedian.April 29, 2013
Police arrest 35 during frac sand protest
Police arrested 35 people for trespassing Monday during a protest of frack sand mining in Winona.April 29, 2013
NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay
The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12 seasons. He finished this past season with the Washington Wizards and is now a free agent. He says he wants to continue playing.April 29, 2013
Lost stillborn babies: What happened at Regions hospital
The mistake that sent two stillborn babies from the Regions Hospital morgue in St. Paul to a Red Wing laundry appears to be the result of inadequate labeling of fetal remains. Employees at Crothall Laundry Services discovered the first stillborn baby earlier this month.April 29, 2013