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Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model

Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model

The Minnesota Star Tribune announced Tuesday that it plans to cut about 15 percent of its staff through buyouts and layoffs. Publisher Steve Grove also said the Star Tribune is exploring a new ownership model.
by MPR News Staff

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Retired judge to chair state panel documenting effects of federal immigration enforcement in MN

Retired judge to chair state panel documenting effects of federal immigration enforcement in MN

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has appointed members to a new state council tasked with documenting the impact of the federal immigration enforcement surge in the state. The panel will be chaired by retired Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minneapolis council committee denies plan for new development in George Floyd Square

Minneapolis council committee denies plan for new development in George Floyd Square

The proposal will now go on to a vote by the full city council. If the council denies it, city staff can make a new recommendation — or restart the process of finding a community development partner.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Rural hospitals worry about the future of an obscure discount drug program they rely on

Rural hospitals worry about the future of an obscure discount drug program they rely on

Multiple rural, critical access hospital leaders say that, while imperfect, 340B has become a lifeline. These facilities serve a large percentage of patients on Medicaid and Medicare, which pay low reimbursements to hospitals, making it difficult for them to break even.
by Molly Castle Work

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In deeply Catholic central Minnesota, St. Cloud Diocese looks to reduce parishes, close churches

In deeply Catholic central Minnesota, St. Cloud Diocese looks to reduce parishes, close churches

The St. Cloud Diocese’s plan is a dramatic reshuffling of religious and community life in a part of central Minnesota with deep Catholic roots. Church officials say declining attendance and a shortage of priests are driving the changes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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