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State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate deaths.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

A longtime vaccine skeptic, Kennedy is an attorney who has built a loyal following over several decades of people who admire his lawsuits against major pesticide and pharmaceutical companies. He has pushed for tighter regulations around the ingredients in foods.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis City Council enacts labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council enacts labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to create a labor standards board. The new board would advise the City Council on labor policies. Labor advocates celebrated the move, while some business owners have criticized the idea.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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PWHL joins video game roster for NHL 25 in holiday update

PWHL joins video game roster for NHL 25 in holiday update

Fans of women’s hockey and of the video game franchise EA SPORTS NHL 25 will soon be able to play the game with all six teams of the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
by Matt Mikus

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Two Carlton County races end in ties — winners determined by chance

Two Carlton County races end in ties — winners determined by chance

The race for Mayor in the city of Wrenshall, and for one of two city council seats in Kettle River, both ended in dead heats. According to state statute, an election that ends in a tie is decided by lot.
by Dan Kraker

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Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe

Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe

Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next Attorney General under president-elect Donald Trump.
by Deirdre Walsh, Lexie Schapitl and Elena Moore

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Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend

Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend

Senior defense officials say suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to abate. The increase is a setback after the deaths dipped slightly the previous year.
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