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Doctors who err escape penalties
The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice often shies away from punishing doctors whose mistakes harm patients or who demonstrate a pattern of substandard care, a Star Tribune investigation has found. Updated: Feb. 6, 2012 - 06:01 PM
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Whistleblower: Wrong click costs him plenty
A simple mistake when applying for unemployment benefits online has complicated the lives of a Minnesota man and his daughter.
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Discipline deferred
Dozens of doctors have benefitted from the non-punitive approach of Minnesota's Board of Medical Practice, which often shies away from punishing doctors who harm patients.
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A Lethal Dose: The war on synthetic drugs
They carry names like Bliss and TranQuility, but don't be fooled: Synthetic drugs can be deadly. From a small town in Oklahoma to suburban Minnesota, these products have generated unusual violence and physical suffering. Efforts to control these substances remains a losing battlle.
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Violated
State regulators have failed to protect some of Minnesota's most vulnerable citizens from being victimized by their care givers. Even known criminals have obtained state permission to work in nursing homes and other care settings.
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Losing Our Lakes
Home builders are routinely allowed to break the rules on shoreline development. Polluters are allowed to keep polluting. And clean-up efforts are falling short. While public officials are trying to save Minnesota's iconic lakes, their efforts are undercut by a lack of federal mandates.
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Investigating a Deadly Fire
An apartment fire that killed six people in Minneapolis revealed serious flaws in the city's inspection practices and prompted major changes in the system. The apartments, which had multiple fire-code violations, were not inspected for at least 16 years.
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Smashed
In Minnesota, drunken drivers who kill someone with their car sometimes get less time behind bars than nonviolent offenders. Read the Star Tribune's in-depth look at the scourge of drunken driving, the victims it claims and the public safety questions it raises.
Full story Full storyUpdated: May. 30, 2011 - 08:24 PM
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Hounded: Minnesotans in Debt
Debtors' prisons were abolished in the19th century, but people in Minnesota are routinely being thrown in jail for failing to pay their debts. Such aggressive tactics are typical in today's collection industry, where companies can sue without proof and and sometimes hire ex-cons to collect.
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Derailed: A Star Tribune Investigation
From Minnesota to California, BNSF Corp. has drawn judicial penalties for misconduct.
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Weak Rules Govern Guardians
They're supposed to be helping those who can no longer make decsions for themselves. But too often, Minnesota's court-appointed guardians and conservators are making things worse for their wards. Despite well-documented abuses, the profession remains largely unregulated.
Full story Full storyUpdated: Sep. 29, 2011 - 11:59 AM
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Wanted: When Convicts Go Missing
Each year in Minnesota, about 1,800 convicted criminals become fugitives. Some commit serious crimes while on the run from state and local agencies with few resources devoted to finding them. This series examines the failures of Minnesota's supervised-release program.
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Crime Fighters Gone Rogue
In 2009, the Metro Gang Strike Force was shut down amid state and federal investigations. It was Minnesota's worst law enforcement meltdown in decades. The Star Tribune broke the first stories about the unit's troubles and the newspaper's dogged reporting ultimately showed what led to its demise.
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Lost Warriors
More service members now are taking their own lives than are dying in combat. As the toll mounts, family members are asking whether military leaders are responding properly to soldiers in crisis.
Full story Full storyUpdated: Aug. 24, 2011 - 01:19 PM
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Autism in Minnesota
Officially, Minnesota doesn't pay for an intensive type of autism therapy. Yet it has for some affluent families. Advocates say the intensive therapy helps kids, but skeptics question the cost and whether it's really effective.
Full story Full storyUpdated: Aug. 18, 2011 - 06:16 PM
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For homeowners, street work a financial pothole
Edina homeowners cover 100% of the tab, a policy the city's rethinking amid huge bills. Other cities are also weighing the fairest way to pay for rising reconstruction costs.
Full story Full storyUpdated: Feb. 7, 2012 - 11:35 AM
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CNN: Investigating misconduct within the FBI.
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