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Owatonna voters reject $65 million bond referendum for new fire and police stations

Owatonna voters reject $65 million bond referendum for new fire and police stations

Voters in Owatonna rejected a capital bond referendum that would have raised $65 million to build new fire and police stations in the city. Voters who opposed the measure say they were incensed by the lack of transparency from government officials over how they developed the proposal.
by Hannah Yang

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Down by 323 votes, Republican Finstad calls for recount in Minnesota's 1st District race

Down by 323 votes, Republican Finstad calls for recount in Minnesota's 1st District race

Republican Rep. Brad Finstad announced that his campaign will pursue a recount in the election for his first district U.S. House seat. Unofficial results show Democratic challenger Jake Johnson leads the race by just over 320 votes.
by Hannah Yang and Molly Castle Work

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Report calls for more funding, support to address 'collective trauma' across the state

Report calls for more funding, support to address 'collective trauma' across the state

Mental health advocacy group NAMI Minnesota looked at how various traumatic events have affected Minnesotans — from the murder of George Floyd to Operation Metro Surge. Their report calls on more funding and support to address the collective impact.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Data center backlash ousts incumbents in some Minnesota towns

Data center backlash ousts incumbents in some Minnesota towns

The issue was a factor in some local elections across Minnesota where data center proposals have been controversial, and where lawsuits still seek to block them.
by Dan Kraker

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Marathon selling Minnesota oil refinery in $4.2 billion deal

Marathon selling Minnesota oil refinery in $4.2 billion deal

The refinery employs about 375 people and has a refining capacity of 105,000 barrels of oil a day, producing gas, propane, asphalt and other petroleum products.
by MPR News Staff

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Lisa Borgen wins Moorhead mayoral race

Lisa Borgen wins Moorhead mayoral race

Borgen faced former Mayor Del Rae Williams and a newcomer, Craig “Whoot” Whaley, who was arrested months before the election for driving under the influence.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Minnesota’s 2nd District sends a progressive to Washington

Minnesota’s 2nd District sends a progressive to Washington

Democrat Matt Little said he’ll fight to cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and champion Medicare for All.
by Cait Kelley

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