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- Newtown shooting renews discussion of mental illness, violence
As part of our week-long focus on gun violence, we look at the ways in which reform of the mental health care system might help reduce gun violence.The Daily Circuit, March 20, 2013 - Experts hang a tough price tag on repairs
We discuss why America continues to receive such low grades for infrastructure and what can be done to improve it.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 2013 - Local government aid funding formula would change under new propsoal
A bill that would alter the way Local Government Aid (LGA) is distributed gets its first hearing at the legislature today.March 20, 2013 - Gun purchase background checks struggling to find sufficient support at State Capitol
We look at the progress of gun control legislation at the state capitol, and the debate over whether any legislation should include universal background checks for gun buyers.March 20, 2013 - A visit to the gun range brings firearms into focus
When a guest said you can't understand the thrill of shooting until you've tried it, Kerri Miller decided she had to try it.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 2013 - 10 years after Iraq invasion, former Rep. Kriesel looks back
John Kriesel, an Iraq War veteran and former state representative who now works with veterans as director of the Anoka County Veterans Services Office, joins us to look back on the last decade.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 2013 - Among thousands of gun deaths, only one Charles Foster Jr.
The Morris Missionary Baptist Church is nestled down a red dirt road, in Morris, Ga., set among pine trees near the Alabama state line. Next to the small white church lies its most recent grave site: that of Charles Foster Jr.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 2013 - Census: Record 1 in 3 US counties are now dying
A record number of U.S. counties -- more than 1 in 3 -- are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs elsewhere.The Daily Circuit, March 14, 2013 - Documentary 'A Place at the Table' highlights US hunger epidemic
The new documentary, showing at The Lagoon in Minneapolis, highlights people across America who are struggling with hunger despite their best efforts to afford quality food.The Daily Circuit, March 13, 2013 - What's next for the St. Paul Macy's space?
The Macy's in downtown St. Paul is slated to close soon with no clear indication of what's next for the large space. We discuss different ideas for the site with Matt Kramer, president of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.The Daily Circuit, March 14, 2013 - Five important steps to take care of your home
John Trostle and Samantha Strong joined The Daily Circuit to take spring home-repair questions.The Daily Circuit, March 7, 2013 - TSA: Small knives, clubs, bats allowed on planes
Airline passengers will be able to carry small knives, souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes beginning next month under a policy change announced Tuesday by the head of the Transportation Security Administration.The Daily Circuit, March 6, 2013 - CapX2020: Landowners want tweaks to 'buy the farm' law
A group of farmers and other landowners hope state lawmakers will address some of their concerns over a major project to upgrade electricity transmission lines throughout Minnesota.The Daily Circuit, March 6, 2013 - Rochester IBM production heading to Mexico, N.Y.
IBM says it's moving most production from its Rochester plant to Mexico and New York state.The Daily Circuit, March 6, 2013 - Second-generation Americans better off than their parents
The 20 million second-generation Americans are substantially better off than their parents on several key measures of socioeconomic attainment including income, educational achievement and home ownership, according to a new Pew study.The Daily Circuit, March 5, 2013
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