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9-year-old student suspected of starting fire at St. Cloud school

Westwood Elementary has been closed since the March 31 fire for extensive cleaning and safety testing. Repairing the damage will cost an estimated $2 million.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota lawmakers consider expanding ballpark tax to fund HCMC

Minnesota lawmakers consider expanding ballpark tax to fund HCMC

A bipartisan proposal would expand a ballpark sales tax to support HCMC as the hospital warns of financial losses and reduced services.
by Erica Zurek

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Minn. lawmakers look to rein in prediction markets, citing concerns about ethics, addiction

Minn. lawmakers look to rein in prediction markets, citing concerns about ethics, addiction

Minnesota lawmakers are debating whether to effectively outlaw prediction markets – the online spaces that let people plunk down money on future event outcomes. Even as states try to enact regulations, the federal government is attempting to stop them.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minneapolis City Council denies reappointment of community safety head Todd Barnette

Minneapolis City Council denies reappointment of community safety head Todd Barnette

The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-6 against reappointing Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette to his post on Thursday. Frey says he’ll veto that. The council will need a two-thirds majority — nine votes — to override the veto.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

This week’s cyber attack on Winona County’s government IT networks is part of a trend, as cybercriminals are increasingly targeting local units of government, which they see as lucrative targets.
by Molly Castle Work

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Minnesota gas prices continue to climb

Minnesota gas prices continue to climb

While crude oil prices dropped this week following news of a tenuous ceasefire in the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, gas prices continue to rise in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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