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'Very troubling': St. Paul City Council member Molly Coleman on full report of Mayor Her probe

'Very troubling': St. Paul City Council member Molly Coleman on full report of Mayor Her probe

St. Paul City Council member Molly Coleman was among those who called for the release of the full report from the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her by Police Chief Axel Henry.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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City of St. Paul releases full report from outside investigation of Mayor Kaohly Her

City of St. Paul releases full report from outside investigation of Mayor Kaohly Her

A St. Paul report released Thursday found Mayor Kaohly Her engaged in “offensive and inappropriate behavior” and created an “uncomfortable work environment” but did not substantiate sexual harassment or retaliation claims.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesotans face another year of steep health insurance hikes

Minnesotans face another year of steep health insurance hikes

All approved insurers will raise rates by at least 10 percent in Minnesota’s individual and small-group markets, as higher healthcare costs and expired ACA tax credits put pressure on consumers.
by Erica Zurek

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Renee Good family lawyers invoke anti-KKK law in suing U.S., federal agents

Renee Good family lawyers invoke anti-KKK law in suing U.S., federal agents

“The day of accountability has arrived for our own U.S. government and its governmental agencies,” attorney Antonio Romanucci told reporters Thursday after filing the lawsuits. “Our government is killing our citizens without any legal justification.”
by Anna Haecherl and MPR News Staff

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Rural Voice: How to keep rural kids rural

Rural Voice: How to keep rural kids rural

How do rural communities keep young people from drifting away? At a Rural Voice town hall in Grand Rapids. Kerri Miller heard from parents, educators and town leaders about the challenges and possible solutions that could help rural kids stay in their hometowns.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Judge grants temporary gag order in state case against Vance Boelter

Judge grants temporary gag order in state case against Vance Boelter

The order prohibits Boelter, his defense attorneys, prosecutors, potential witnesses and court employees from making extrajudicial statements. A hearing to discuss the gag order is scheduled for Monday.
by Cait Kelley

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Justice Department files ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges

The complaint singles out Judges Patrick Schiltz and John Tunheim, but also includes five others who spoke with the New York Times for a Sept. 17 story. Meanwhile, authorities have released the names of two of the three people who died in a crash between a car and a semi in Minneapolis early Tuesday.
by Phineas Pope

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Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt

Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt

Tennessee officials have been unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. Tennessee Gov.
by The Associated Press

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Cooler, more fall-like days ahead

Cooler, more fall-like days ahead

More seasonable air and dew points have settled back in across the region. It’ll be a good 10 to 15 degrees cooler Thursday. We’ll also see a nice dose of sunshine ahead over the next several days.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minneapolis council approves robotaxi regulation, mayor pledges veto

Minneapolis council approves robotaxi regulation, mayor pledges veto

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey plans to veto an ordinance narrowly approved by the Minneapolis City Council today that would require human monitors in driverless rideshare vehicles.
by Cait Kelley

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Grand jury indicts 10 in Minnesota on charges of non-citizen voting

Grand jury indicts 10 in Minnesota on charges of non-citizen voting

The defendants range in age from 43 to 78. They include three people from Europe, five from Africa, a Brazilian man and a Canadian man. All are legal permanent U.S. residents but not citizens.
by Matt Sepic

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