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Christopher Magan

Reporter
Hennepin County
Christopher Magan covers Hennepin County. Previously, he reported on public schools, social services and taxes at the state Capitol.

Latest from Christopher Magan

In need of new underwear donations, HCMC launches ‘Undy 500′ clothing drive

The Hennepin Healthcare Foundation launched the “Undy 500″ to collect underwear, socks and T-shirts for patients in need.
April 27, 2025

Security firm pulled from Minneapolis library after altercation

Members of the Indigenous community protested Black Knight Protection Agency being used for security at Franklin Library after a March 25 melee.
April 25, 2025

HCMC’s exiting leader could get more than $1 million in severance

CEO Jennifer DeCubellis resigned in March and is eligible for up to a year’s pay and six months of health benefits.
April 22, 2025
Jennifer DeCubellis sat in a "rapid huddle" meeting with other county staff to review where they're at in putting together Hennepin County's huge $13 million reform of its child protection system at the Hennepin County Government Center on Monday, March 20, 2017, in Minneapolis, Minn. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER ï renee.jones@startribune.com

Ramsey County poised to pay $3.6 million to family of inmate who died of a brain bleed

The settlement is the latest multimillion dollar payment related to the death of a jail inmate.
April 18, 2025

Tired of paying $5 for water at events? This bill would make it free.

A proposal at the Capitol would require venues to give attendees free access to potable water and allow them to bring in an empty bottle to fill.
April 15, 2025

Why taxpayers are subsidizing organic trash pickup in Minneapolis

Hennepin County leaders say the added cost is worth it to reduce the organic waste going to landfills or the controversial incinerator in the North Loop.
April 13, 2025
Food waste from Hennepin County is delivered to a commercial composting site in Dakota County run by Specialized Environmental Technologies.
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Melee at Minneapolis library leads to calls to remove security agency

Commissioner says Black Knight Protection Agency should be replaced by guards from Hennepin County’s in-house security after Franklin Library incident.
April 10, 2025

Meet the Minnesota forensic anthropologist working to solve 192 cold cases

Forensic anthropologist Jessica Campbell is leading the reinvestigation into the unidentified remains at the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
April 5, 2025

HCMC’s interim CEO hoped to make it harder to change hospital’s oversight

Dr. Thomas Klemond, president of the medical staff, spoke out last year about union leaders’ demand the Hennepin County Board take back control of the hospital.
April 4, 2025
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New sales taxes raised $677 million in 2024. Where did the money go?

State lawmakers added the 1% sales tax hike in 2023 to fund transportation and affordable housing projects.
March 30, 2025
A Metro light rail pulled into the Warehouse District / Hennepin stop in downtown Minneapolis. Metro Transit will suspend service of all bus and light-rail service between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. beginning Tuesday,

This baseball season your face can be your ticket to see the Twins

MLB and the Twins are using face recognition so fans can enter Target Field through Go-Ahead Entry lanes without scanning a ticket.
March 26, 2025

Key lawmaker says Target Field $55 million sales tax extension should wait until 2026

Minnesota Twins officials and Hennepin County leaders want to extend the 0.15% sales tax to fund HCMC and North Memorial hospitals and stadium upgrades.
March 25, 2025
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