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• Women gun owners speak out on gun control
  Women are a growing market for gun sales in this country, but a gender gap persists when it comes to their attitudes about gun control. Polls show women are more likely to favor certain gun restrictions. Last month's mass shooting in Connecticut has sparked a nationwide discussion about how to reduce gun violence.January 18, 2013
• Will Obama's order lead to surge in gun research?
  A scarcity of research on how to prevent gun violence has left policymakers shooting in the dark as they craft gun control measures without much evidence of what works.January 17, 2013
• White Earth Nation vote could end 'blood quantum' tribal membership requirement
  The White Earth Band of Ojibwe in northwestern Minnesota could become the first member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe to revise its constitution and completely change the rules for who can be a tribal member.January 16, 2013
• Minn. Somalis lack culturally competent reproductive health care, report says
  A new report on Somali women in Minnesota sheds light on the resistance of Somali women to cesarean sections, prenatal care and family planning.January 16, 2013
• Report: Minn. should spend $10M to shelter young sex trafficking victims
  A report from the Department of Public Safety outlinines a state task force's vision for treating and sheltering youth victims of sex trafficking. A panel of prosecutors, police, advocates and others is recommending a $13 million plan, and most of the money would go toward housing these kids.January 16, 2013
• Minnesotans concerned about Russian adoption ban
  On the same day that thousands of people marched through Moscow to protest Russia's new law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, about a dozen Minnesota families concerned about the ban's impact met with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday to discuss how they might be affected by the new law.January 14, 2013
• More elderly in Minn. receive food stamps
  More of Minnesota's elderly residents are signing up for food stamps. In 2012, the number of elderly on Minnesota's food stamp rolls jumped by more than 2,500 people.January 12, 2013
• Human trafficking becomes state legislative issue
  As awareness has grown about the practice of people being exploited by human traffickers for money, another major push has been on passing legislation to tighten restrictions and vacate the criminal convictions of those compelled by their traffickers to break the law. At least seven states have passed laws vacating the convictions of trafficking victims who meet the legal standards.January 12, 2013
• Study: Open enrollment increasing racial segregation in Twin Cities schools
  The state's open enrollment policy is increasing racial segregation in Twin Cities-metro area school districts, says a report out Friday from the University of Minnesota.January 11, 2013
• Organic conference to open in St. Cloud
  The farmer-focused conference runs Friday and Saturday at the River's Edge Convention Center. It offers 36 educational sessions for crop and livestock producers as well as vegetable and fruit growers.January 11, 2013
• Runaway girls focus of Minn. fight to curb sex trafficking
  Research shows that Minnesota girls who run from their homes are not only more vulnerable to being sold for sex; they also face a higher risk of being raped or sexually exploited in other ways.January 11, 2013
• Same-sex marriage debate moves to the Capitol
  The hard-fought battle over same-sex marriage that dominated Minnesota politics last year is likely to continue during the legislative session that begins today. With the defeat of the marriage amendment and the Republican majorities that sponsored it, DFLers who favor marriage rights for same-sex couples see their opening. But opponents say the amendment's does not necessarily mean support for same-sex marriage.January 8, 2013
• Deal restores severance pay for military gays
  Dozens of gay and lesbian former military service members who were discharged due to their homosexuality will receive the rest of their severance pay under a settlement approved Monday by a federal court.January 7, 2013
• Metro Transit workers voting on contract
  Union leaders say proposed contract gives workers a 2 percent raise in each of the next three years. Health benefits remain the same.January 7, 2013
• Franken to discuss safety issues in Eagan
  Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is meeting with education officials at an Eagan middle school to discuss ways to ensure school safety in Minnesota.January 7, 2013

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