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For Naomi Gaines-Young, Lindsay Clancy case is the latest that 'could have been prevented'

For Naomi Gaines-Young, Lindsay Clancy case is the latest that 'could have been prevented'

The attention on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial resembles a “watershed moment” that occurred in Minnesota more than 20 years ago. In 2003, two Minnesota mothers killed their children in separate incidents linked to postpartum psychosis.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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New Richland turns to flooding clean up, recovery, and long-term solutions for drainage ditch

New Richland turns to flooding clean up, recovery, and long-term solutions for drainage ditch

The city of New Richland sits in a natural depression and also has a drainage ditch that runs through the center of town. After nine inches of rain this past weekend, the town was inundated and nearly every home flooded.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov, Nina Moini and Hannah Yang

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Hennepin County’s move to reduce a murder sentence draws backlash

Hennepin County’s move to reduce a murder sentence draws backlash

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office made a rare request to reduce a man’s life sentence for his role in a 13-year-old boy’s murder. The boy’s father and county attorney candidates denounced the move.
by Cait Kelley

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How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities

How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities

Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well?
by Meg Anderson

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What the equinox 'henge' effect tells us about U.S. cities

What the equinox 'henge' effect tells us about U.S. cities

The fall equinox, which arrives Tuesday in the U.S., brings shorter days, and chances to witness alignment between Earth and the sun. It's a modern version of ancient observances of a celestial shift.
by Bill Chappell

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