Special election filing ends Wednesday. Missing Minneapolis girl found safe
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Wednesday is the final day for candidates to register to run for two Minnesota Senate special elections.
One of the open seats is in the St. Paul suburb of Woodbury. It came open after former DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell resigned after she was found guilty on two counts of burglary for breaking into her stepmother’s home last year.
The other open seat is northwest of Minneapolis and includes much of Wright County and parts of Hennepin and Meeker counties. It opened when Republican Sen. Bruce Anderson died last month. The special primaries for the seats are on Aug. 26, the special election is Nov. 4.
The University of Minnesota and other higher education institutions are facing an onslaught of complicated issues — from federal research grant cuts to anticipated drops in international student applications to broader scrutiny in admissions practices. As all of these challenges are mounting, there are four empty seats on the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents. Gov. Tim Walz is expecting to make appointments soon.
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A 12-year-old girl who had been missing in Minneapolis for several days has been found safe. The girl had been last seen on Saturday. Police said she was located late Tuesday, after reportedly staying at a friend's house. Authorities say the exact circumstances are still under investigation. Police said last night that the girl was in good health when she was found.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote next week on a proposal to take back control of Hennepin Healthcare from a volunteer board of directors that currently runs the health system which includes Hennepin County Medical Center.
A new audit finds the city of Minneapolis did not violate its separation ordinance during a federal investigation. On June 3, federal agents carried out a drug and human trafficking investigation at a Lake Street restaurant. The large law enforcement presence sparked protests and fears of an immigration raid. The audit says the city’s role that day was limited to keeping residents safe. It found Minneapolis police were not directly involved in the investigation and did not enforce immigration laws. However, the report pointed out communication failures with City Council members.
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