Senator John Kerry (left) campaigns for St. Paul mayoral candidate, Chris Coleman (righ) during a rally in St. Paul last week. On the far left is Coleman's 13-year-old daughter, Molly. Coleman's wife, Connie, can be seen between Coleman and Kerry.

Elizabeth Flores

My Newspaper

Published October 11, 2005

James Waltz once told a neighbor that he'd sooner see all black people dead and that he hoped to kill one someday, according to police reports. Waltz, 67, is charged with attempted murder, assault and terroristic threats in the shooting of Ricky Davis on Nov. 11 outside an International Falls tavern.

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Published October 11, 2005

John Strohschein, the minister of Hope Lutheran Church in Hastings, became emotional as he talked to reporters about the Niedere family on Monday. He and others who know the family expressed their shock at the arrest of Matthew Niedere.

Elizabeth Flores

My Newspaper

Published October 11, 2005

Peter and Patricia Niedere were active in church activities. This is a church photo from 2000.

Elizabeth Flores

My Newspaper

Published October 11, 2005

Su Vang, a Ramsey County community service officer, talked with two girls who had been missing. As part of a broad effort to protect teens from gangs and abuse, Vang talks to them about where they’ve been and what they’ve experienced.

Stormi Greener

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Ramsey County sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Navara, center, and Sgt. Richard Straka, right, attended a Hmong soccer tournament last summer. The two attend gatherings to connect with young people and search for runaways. St. Paul police officer Mark Reding is at left.

Heather Charles

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Marla Thao, whom Ilean Her knew as a young teen, is in prison for prostituting three 12- and 13-year-old girls. Thao says her boyfriend forced her to help him.

Judy Griesedieck

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Ilean Her has worked with young Hmong girls in various venues to help keep them safe from the dangers of rape and sexual exploitation.

Joey Mcleister

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Laurel Edinburgh, left, says her research on the Hmong girls she works with is already yielding some results. “People are listening,” she said.

Stormi Greener

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Jenny Vang’s father, left, was upset that she had left home and relieved that police had intervened, saying she was out of control.

Stormi Greener

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

In his St. Paul office, Ramsey County community service officer Su Vang talked with one of the missing girls he had picked up. They were discussing finding her a safe place to stay.

Stormi Greener

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Jenny Vang, then 17, who had been missing for a few days, came home while the runaway task force was looking for her. Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy William Harvel photographed Jenny’s ankle tattoo. Sgt. Bill Snyder, right, is one of the driving forces behind the new group.

Stormi Greener

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Clayton Keister

Published October 11, 2005

Matthew Niedere

Published October 11, 2005

Chris Wright of Rush City looked for anything dry and salvageable after Tuesday night’s storm flooded his apartment. He was able to save some electronic gear.

Stormi Greener

Star Tribune

Published October 6, 2005