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Past articles by Maureen:

Minn. church elder's trial over poisoning, shooting of wife gets under way

STILLWATER, Minn.— Washington County prosecutors allege a Cottage Grove man spent months plotting his wife's murder by attempting to hire a hitman, poison... → Read More

Minn. author revisits American internment camp survivor's life in new novel

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — For many Japanese Americans, the trauma of World War II internment camps lingered long after their release.In her newest novel, "On... → Read More

Woodbury mayor announces campaign for governor as Republican

WOODBURY, Minn. — Woodbury Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens said she hopes to quell what she sees as bickering and disrespect at the Minnesota Capitol.Giuliani... → Read More

Minn. school bus assistant, 70, now charged with molesting 10 children

STILLWATER, Minn. — Washington County authorities believe four additional children were victims of a former bus attendant accused in February of molesting... → Read More

Minn. school bus assistant, 70, now charged with molesting 10 children

STILLWATER, Minn. — Washington County authorities believe four additional children were victims of a former bus attendant accused in February of molesting... → Read More

Five men accused of soliciting children for sex in Woodbury

WOODBURY, Minn.—Five men were arrested in Woodbury during an undercover operation targeting people who solicit children for sex Wednesday, Sept. 13.Charges... → Read More

Woodbury woman sentenced after being accused of violently abusing captive maid

STILLWATER, Minn. — A Woodbury woman will spend one year in prison before being deported back to China for holding her maid captive and routinely subjecting... → Read More

Woodbury woman sentenced after being accused of violently abusing captive maid

STILLWATER, Minn. — A Woodbury woman will spend one year in prison before being deported back to China for holding her maid captive and routinely subjecting... → Read More

Minnesota woman admits to beating, starving, treating nanny like slave

WOODBURY, Minn.—A Woodbury woman accused of subjecting a Chinese woman she hired as a nanny to slave-like conditions has pleaded guilty in federal court to furthering forced labor.Lili Huang admitted to withholding the 58-year-old woman's passport, along with a litany of abusive tactics including... → Read More

Minnesota woman admits to beating, starving, treating nanny like slave

WOODBURY, Minn.—A Woodbury woman accused of subjecting a Chinese woman she hired as a nanny to slave-like conditions has pleaded guilty in federal court ... → Read More

Minnesota woman admits to beating, starving, treating nanny like slave

WOODBURY, Minn.—A Woodbury woman accused of subjecting a Chinese woman she hired as a nanny to slave-like conditions has pleaded guilty in federal court ... → Read More

ACLU sues Dakota Co. sheriff over DNA collection

HASTINGS, Minn. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed suit against Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie to prevent DNA sample collections from... → Read More

ACLU sues Dakota Co. sheriff over DNA collection

HASTINGS, Minn. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed suit against Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie to prevent DNA sample collections from a Hastings man facing assault charges.The suit was filed April 28 on behalf of 68-year-old John Emerson, who faced a second-degree assault with... → Read More

ACLU sues Dakota Co. sheriff over DNA collection

HASTINGS, Minn. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed suit against Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie to prevent DNA sample collections from... → Read More

Franken says new farm bill should address dairy struggles

FARMINGTON, Minn. — U.S. Sen. Al Franken ranked dairy farmers' struggles among his top priorities for a new federal farm bill.Franken, a Democrat, met Tuesday,... → Read More

Franken: New farm bill should address dairy struggles

FARMINGTON, Minn. — U.S. Sen. Al Franken ranked dairy farmers' struggles among his top priorities for a new federal farm billFranken, a Democrat, met Tuesday... → Read More

Franken says new farm bill should address dairy struggles

FARMINGTON, Minn. — U.S. Sen. Al Franken ranked dairy farmers' struggles among his top priorities for a new federal farm billFranken, a Democrat, met Tuesday,... → Read More

Deep into session, Minn. legislators look for starting line

ST. PAUL—The Minnesota Legislature passed all of its spending legislation in the last couple of weeks, the earliest in memory, but lawmakers just reached the starting line in writing a two-year budget.As lawmakers start a Passover-Easter break this weekend, they leave behind a few bills they have passed... → Read More

Deep into session, Minn. legislators look for starting line

ST. PAUL—The Minnesota Legislature passed all of its spending legislation in the last couple of weeks, the earliest in memory, but lawmakers just reached... → Read More

Activists, lawmakers protest amendment to advance Minnesota pipeline replacement

ST. PAUL — Activists and a handful of Minnesota lawmakers say an amendment to a House energy and jobs bill would allow oil companies to sidestep public and environmental review of pipelines.House Energy Chairman Pat Garofalo said an amendment to his energy bill would allow Canadian oil company Enbridge... → Read More