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Appeals court takes up challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban

Appeals court takes up challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban

Minnesota Sands LLC says the county's ban against industrial sand mining has devalued its land leases and violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, by restricting interstate trade.
by Catharine Richert

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The forgotten struggle for civil rights in the northern U.S.

The forgotten struggle for civil rights in the northern U.S.

Here's the story of a Minnesota woman, Anna Arnold Hedgeman, who was a longtime activist for civil rights, but has been mostly forgotten.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota man accused of theft in alleged snow removal scam

A Minnesota man is facing criminal charges in Wisconsin after authorities say he never delivered on promised snow removal services for dozens of victims, many of them age 60 or older.
by Associated Press

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Bus driver accused of texting, looking up jokes

Authorities say video and audio taken on the bus in Blaine on Feb. 6 show Brenda Carsten driving erratically and children moving around the bus while it was on the road.
by The Associated Press

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Stormy Daniels' lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen

Stormy Daniels' lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen

Lawyer Michael Avenatti released a seven-page memo detailing what he said were wire transfers going into and out of the account Cohen used to pay Daniels $130,000 in October 2016 to stay silent about her alleged affair.
by The Associated Press

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Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

The Trump administration and Chaska-based KleinBank have agreed to settle a Justice Department lawsuit accusing the bank of illegal discrimination in home lending. The case had galvanized nationwide opposition from the banking industry, which accused the Justice Department of moving the goalposts for all banks.
by Martin Moylan

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Former Ramsey County sheriff files police complaint against current sheriff

Former Ramsey County sheriff files police complaint against current sheriff

Former Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher has submitted a complaint to the St. Paul police department, alleging that Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier illegally assumed the sheriff's post in 2017.
by Tim Nelson

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Manhattan DA opens investigation of allegations against N.Y. attorney general

Manhattan DA opens investigation of allegations against N.Y. attorney general

But Cyrus Vance Jr.'s probe of Eric Schneiderman is complicated: Schneiderman has been investigating Vance for his involvement in the decision not to prosecute producer Harvey Weinstein.

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