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‘This is an emergency’: Public transit riders talk sustainability, social issues

‘This is an emergency’: Public transit riders talk sustainability, social issues

Public transit in the Twin Cities has fewer riders but more drug use, weapons complaints and uncivil behavior. MPR News Host Angela Davis talked with transit leaders, including the new Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III, about how to restore safety and rebuild the system.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Despite mounting legal costs, Mille Lacs County plans to appeal ruling in tribal case

Despite mounting legal costs, Mille Lacs County plans to appeal ruling in tribal case

Over the last six years, Mille Lacs County has spent more than $8 million in attorney’s fees on challenging the boundaries of the Mille Lacs Reservation. Some lawmakers think the state should reimburse the county for its legal costs.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minn. U.S. attorney charges 10 more people in Feeding Our Future case

Minn. U.S. attorney charges 10 more people in Feeding Our Future case

Last fall, the U.S. Attorney's office charged 50 people allegedly tied to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future with using phony documents and shell companies to steal funds meant for children in need.
by Matt Sepic

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'In the Dark' podcast acquired by Condé Nast

'In the Dark' podcast acquired by Condé Nast

The award-winning investigative podcast “In the Dark” has been acquired by Condé Nast Entertainment.
by MPR News Staff

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Seven Minnesota prison guards hurt this week in separate incidents

Seven Minnesota prison guards hurt this week in separate incidents

Seven corrections officers suffered injuries in separate incidents this week at Oak Park Heights and Stillwater. Those prisons are on lockdown at least through the weekend.
by Matt Sepic

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Authorities ID three people found fatally shot in Chisago County home

Authorities have identified the three people found fatally shot in their Chisago County home on Sunday and say a person of interest in the case also was found dead.
by Tim Nelson

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Will attack of Minneapolis trans woman be charged as a hate crime? What to know

Will attack of Minneapolis trans woman be charged as a hate crime? What to know

Every state has different laws, statutes and processes related to hate or bias-motivated crimes. Here’s a primer on what we have in Minnesota, as well as an explanation of other potential means of justice for the victim and for trans communities in general.
by Grace Birnstengel

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