Is there common ground in the fight against terrorism? James Comey, deputy attorney general under President George W. Bush, discussed the fight against terrorism. He spoke at the Univesity of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.Midday, April 1, 2009
Relatives of missing Somali men use homeland ties in search Families of some of the young Somali-American men who are thought to be fighting with Islamic extremists in the Horn of Africa are trying their own methods to bring them safely home. They've turned to friends in the new Somali government and U.S. officials at neighboring embassies to help.March 30, 2009
Parents of imprisoned journalist heading to Iran The father of imprisoned journalist Roxana
Saberi says he and his wife are traveling from Fargo to Iran to see his daughter and speed her release.March 30, 2009
Economic worries gnaw at Minn. Guard members Some National Guard members bound for Iraq are anxious about leaving jobs and responsibilities when the economy is so shaky. For others, the assignment provides guaranteed income during a rough market and the hope that things will be better when they come home next winter.March 30, 2009
DNR seeks volunteers for frog, toad survey The Nongame Wildlife Program and the
state Department of Natural Resources are recruiting volunteers to
help with a statewide frog- and toad-calling survey.March 28, 2009
After Guantanamo, what next? Midmorning speaks with legal scholar and counter-terrorism expert Amos Guiora about U.S. policy toward terror suspects and the Arab-Israeli conflict.March 26, 2009
Man admits plot to export materials to China The last of three men has pleaded guilty to
his role in a plot to illegally export weapons materials to China,
Hong Kong and Singapore.March 23, 2009
Obama extends status of Liberians President Barack Obama has signed an executive
order allowing roughly 3,600 Liberians living in the United States
under temporary protected status to stay in the country for an
additional 12 months.March 20, 2009
82 Minn. National Guard members heading to Iraq The group will be responsible for sensor management and administrative, logistical and maintenance support for six radar teams that will be stationed around Baghdad.March 12, 2009
Senate hearing explores Minneapolis-Somalia connection A Minneapolis mosque is again denying allegations it's responsible for a dozen or more young Somali men leaving the U.S. to join a terrorist group in East Africa. It was one of two mosques named at a U.S. Senate committee hearing Wednesday investigating Islamic extremist recruitment in America.March 11, 2009