MidWest Hate The South has long been the stereotypical home to many of this country's hate groups -- the Ku Klux Klan, and others. But as recent news events, including Benjamin Smith's shooting spree, have highlighted, hate groups are rapidly gaining a foothold in the Midwest. NPR's David Welna has that story.

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MidWest Hate

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The South has long been the stereotypical home to many of this country's hate groups — the Ku Klux Klan, and others. But as recent news events, including Benjamin Smith's shooting spree, have highlighted, hate groups are rapidly gaining a foothold in the Midwest. NPR's David Welna has that story.