1. Sand mining company wins round in Wabasha: No environmental review (MPR News)
2. In wake of rampage, Minnesota DFLers talk tighter gun laws; GOP legislator says answer is to arm teachers (Pioneer Press)
3. Dayton says gun control options limited (Capitol View)
4. Editorial: Ban assault weapons (Star Tribune)
5. Newtown teaches us, once again, to discount early reports (Reuters)

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