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Stories from January 30, 2024

Rep. Cori Bush is under investigation after hiring husband as security

Rep. Cori Bush is under investigation after hiring husband as security

Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush says she is under federal investigation for using campaign funds to hire her husband to provide her security. She denied wrongdoing and says she is cooperating fully.
by Eric McDaniel

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Sen. Klobuchar challenger; Minneapolis encampment clearing

A retired Navy commander and political newcomer is challenging three-term DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Clay Masters reports. And city crews started clearing an encampment this morning in south Minneapolis.
by Emily Reese

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Contract expiring for 1000 passenger service workers at MSP

Contract expiring for 1000 passenger service workers at MSP

SEIU Local 26 represents the airport staff who provide services like cleaning cabins and pushing wheelchairs. Their contract is set to expire on Thursday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Paddle planning: BWCA permit reservations open Wednesday

Paddle planning: BWCA permit reservations open Wednesday

Reservations for trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness open Wednesday at 9 a.m. Permits usually get snapped up fast. Forest officials offer several tips to make your reservation.
by Dan Kraker

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‘True Detective’ star Isabella Star LaBlanc on Indigenous representation and acting in the Twin Cities

‘True Detective’ star Isabella Star LaBlanc on Indigenous representation and acting in the Twin Cities

The hit show True Detective is back with a new season — and a new Minnesotan. “True Detective: Night Country” is currently airing on HBO and stars Isabella Star LaBlanc as Leah, the step daughter of Chief Liz Danvers, played by Jodie Foster.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Power Pair: The music critic and ‘The Laundry Guy’

Power Pair: The music critic and ‘The Laundry Guy’

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Pioneer Press pop music critic Ross Raihala and his partner Patric Richardson, author of “Laundry Love” and “House Love.”  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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St. Paul Hmong pastry chef Marc Heu is semifinalist for James Beard Award

St. Paul Hmong pastry chef Marc Heu is semifinalist for James Beard Award

Heu’s journey to pastry is far from straightforward. His farmer parents wanted him to be a doctor. But while in medical school, Heu baked French pastries for friends on the side.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. 
by The Associated Press

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Cooler Tuesday. Continued mild next week

Cooler Tuesday. Continued mild next week

Tuesday will be a bit cooler. Springlike temperatures will continue into next week.
by Bill Endersen

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Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on U.S. soil

Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on U.S. soil

An Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets dissidents and activists abroad has been charged alongside a pair of Canadians with plotting to kill two people who had fled to the United States.
by The Associated Press

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No prison for ruby slipper thief. Fosston considers arbitration with Essentia Health

The man who admitted stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn in the "The Wizard of Oz" will not go to prison. And Essentia Health is closing its labor and delivery services unit in the rural northwestern Minnesota city of Fosston. Mayor Jim Offerdahl says the announcement breeches a contract Essentia has with the city to offer core services.
by Phil Picardi

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Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leaders

Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leaders

Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of teams that entered the night tied atop the Western Conference standings. 
by The Associated Press

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U of M leaders outline initial steps to address harm done to Native communities

U of M leaders outline initial steps to address harm done to Native communities

University of Minnesota leaders made their most extensive comments so far on recommendations made in the TRUTH Report, which details the university’s expropriation of Native lands and mistreatment of Native people throughout the state and region.  
by Melissa Olson

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Ex-IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaking Trump's tax records

Ex-IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaking Trump's tax records

Charles Edward Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., gave data to “The New York Times” and ProPublica between 2018 and 2020 in leaks that appeared to be "unparalleled in the IRS's history," prosecutors said.
by The Associated Press

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The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules

The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules

Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.
by Dawn Megli

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Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

A handful of Minnesota school districts are experimenting with electric buses. Early adopters find a lot to like about the clean running, quiet vehicles — but there are key barriers to wider adoption of the technology.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis asks lawmakers to OK traffic enforcement cameras

Minneapolis asks lawmakers to OK traffic enforcement cameras

Drivers in Minneapolis could see around 10 traffic enforcement cameras along high-risk streets and intersections by mid-2025 if Minnesota legislators make a key change to state law.
by Matt Sepic

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Police say Minnesota man dressed as delivery driver in home invasion turned triple homicide

A Minnesota man was charged with murder Monday after authorities say he posed as a package delivery driver, entered a home and demanded money before he shot three people in the head, including at least one at point-blank range.
by The Associated Press

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