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Jurors in Feeding Our Future case see defendants’ long text trail

Jurors in Feeding Our Future case see defendants’ long text trail

Jurors in federal court in Minneapolis were shown hundreds of WhatsApp text messages in which operators of food distribution sites allegedly discussed how to divvy up money that they stole from government child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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A place for ceremony, healing: Hennepin County will add sweat lodges to serve Native detainees

A place for ceremony, healing: Hennepin County will add sweat lodges to serve Native detainees

Sweat lodges are dome-shaped, heated structures and are sacred spaces for Native people. They have spiritual and cultural purposes, and allow Native people to connect with the Creator, nature and others. During a sweat, traditional songs are sung and participants pray. 

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health care coverage

UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health care coverage

UnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of Commerce says the company covers mental health claims more stringently than it covers claims for other types of care.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Former St. Kate’s dean accused of swindling $400K from school

Former St. Kate’s dean accused of swindling $400K from school

A former St. Catherine University dean and a man she had a romantic relationship with are both charged with allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from the small St. Paul private school. 
by Nina Moini

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Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer, testifies against him in the hush money trial

Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer, testifies against him in the hush money trial

He is expected to bolster the prosecutors case that Trump falsified business records to pay off Stormy Daniels, the adult film star, with whom he is alleged to have had an affair.
by Ximena Bustillo and NPR Washington Desk

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Myon Burrell faces new felony drug charge

Myon Burrell faces new felony drug charge

Burrell was charged Friday in Hennepin County District Court with one felony count of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
by Kirsti Marohn

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