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Minnesota Education Department official testifies in Feeding Our Future trial about fraud concerns
Emily Honer, a supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Education, was the first witness called in the trial. She said she had concerns about the number of meal sites tied to Feeding Our Future in 2020.
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Late pick-ups, slow service, unearned bonuses: State audit finds fault with Metro Mobility
Report notes quality issues, challenges for lodging complaints. Met Council promises improvements.
Plot to sell pricey dog stolen in St. Paul foiled when potential buyer sees pet on flyer, charges say
Two men stole the dog as the owner was walking with Tiny to buy ice cream, the criminal complaint read.
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To the chagrin of surviving spouses, medical debts in Minnesota can outlive patients
Senator who enabled spousal liability for medical debts of deceased loved ones calls practice "repulsive" and wants state law repealed.
Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on a remote Lake Superior island this winter due to unusually warm weather announced Tuesday that they managed to gather data that shows the wolf population is stable.
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'I'm not going to walk away from this': Rochester council member wants her day in court
Molly Dennis and attorneys for the city argued whether her lawsuit against the city should be dismissed in federal court Tuesday.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting stranger on Brooklyn Park trail after stepfather gives tip to police
21-year-old Brooklyn Center man allegedly forced the woman off the trail at gunpoint.
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Edina accountant stole more than $340K from her clients, according to federal charges
Woman intends to plead guilty to stealing, her defense attorney says.
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St. Paul copper wire theft ring caused more than $210,000 in damage, prosecutors say
Charges say the group sold the stolen wire to a recycling facility in Blaine. One suspect was arrested Tuesday.
Walz appoints Supreme Court finalist to Court of Appeals
The Minnesota law professor clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
State's fastest paddler, Guinness record holder aims at Minnesota
The Minnesotan who helmed a crew to a Guinness Book record on the Mississippi River last year is planning to take on the 320-mile Minnesota River with a partner starting next week.
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Walz selects leader for new state agency focused on children and families
The new agency will consolidate state programming for children into one unified jurisdiction.
Parts of Twin Ports Interchange project could open in fall; completion is in sight
A representative from the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council said the investigation is ongoing regarding historical artifacts found at construction sites.
Man sentenced to 16 years for fatal sucker punch on St. Paul light rail platform
Darren Duffie is expected to serve the first nine years and 11 months in prison, the balance on supervised release.
Patrol IDs boy, 3, killed in head-on crash in Dakota County hwy. construction zone
The boy apparently was not properly belted into his car seat, according to the patrol.
Bipartisan bill proposes student teacher stipends to combat teacher shortage in Minnesota
The 12-week pilot program is slated to start in the 2024-25 school year in collaboration with colleges in Duluth, St. Cloud and elsewhere in Greater Minnesota.
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Another pro-Palestinian protest camp goes up at the U
U of M student groups announced the rally Monday, stating that "the time for escalation has come."
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Officials ID 2 shot dead in Lino Lakes; 7 deaths in county under similar circumstances in past month
"At this point in the investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident," sheriff's office says.
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Authorities investigate plane crash in northern Minnesota
The condition of the pilot was not immediately known, authorities said.
Gun safety bills may hinge on one senator's fate despite House support, likely passage
Bills before the Minnesota House would require safe storage and crack down on straw purchases The House passed legislation Monday creating a duty to report missing guns to law enforcement within 48 hours.
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