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‘ICE is in my car!’ 911 transcripts reveal dueling ‘kidnapping’ claims

‘ICE is in my car!’ 911 transcripts reveal dueling ‘kidnapping’ claims

Newly-released 911 transcripts reveal dueling allegations of kidnapping by Homeland Security Investigations agents and a Nigerian man whom they tried to question about his immigration status. Oluwadamilola Bamigboye called 911 from the back seat of his girlfriend’s SUV as she headed for the New Hope police station.
by Matt Sepic

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Mayo Clinic just closed 6 rural Minnesota health clinics. More closings may follow

Mayo Clinic just closed 6 rural Minnesota health clinics. More closings may follow

The Minnesota medical giant has been consolidating clinics across southern Minnesota as it struggles with staffing shortages in rural areas. But the closures are frustrating to those who relied on the clinics for care.
by Molly Castle Work

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Arboretum in Baxter debuts new forest skating trail: ‘If we build it, they will come’

Arboretum in Baxter debuts new forest skating trail: ‘If we build it, they will come’

The trail opening Sunday at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter winds through snow-covered pine trees and fields in a loop just under half a mile long. Unlike a frozen lake or smooth rink, there are curves, hills and occasional bumps.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U.S. House passes bill to remove wolves from endangered species protection list

U.S. House passes bill to remove wolves from endangered species protection list

The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday to remove wolves from the federal endangered species list. If it passes, it would return wolf management to states, including Minnesota—which could decide to authorize wolf hunting seasons. It now moves to the Senate.
by Dan Kraker

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Gov. Walz questions $9B Medicaid fraud estimate, says he’ll take accountability

Gov. Walz questions $9B Medicaid fraud estimate, says he’ll take accountability

The comments came a day after federal attorneys charged another group in connection with fraud in Medicaid programs and ballparked total fraud over the last seven years at $9 billion.
by Dana Ferguson

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Anthony Edwards returns with a late flourish for the Timberwolves in a clutch win over the Thunder

Anthony Edwards returns with a late flourish for the Timberwolves in a clutch win over the Thunder

Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-107 victory over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
by The Associated Press

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Infectious medical waste is showing up at a Minnesota recycling center 

Infectious medical waste is showing up at a Minnesota recycling center 

Officials at the Ramsey-Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport have found that several medical facilities are improperly disposing of infectious waste at their facility, putting the health and safety of waste workers at serious risk.
by Erica Zurek

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Solstice: Winter transition brings sacred teachings and family traditions

Solstice: Winter transition brings sacred teachings and family traditions

Ojibwe author James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw shares how the transition into winter is a culturally significant time for family groups to prepare for winter and share sacred teachings, songs, and stories.
by Chandra Colvin

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