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Former Anoka County sheriff nominated to be Minnesota's next U.S. marshal

Former Anoka County sheriff nominated to be Minnesota's next U.S. marshal

James Stuart was one of two candidates for the job recommended earlier this year by Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation. The other was former Minneapolis police union leader Bob Kroll.
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Rural Voice: Owatonna faces the challenge of comprehensive health care in rural Minnesota

Rural Voice: Owatonna faces the challenge of comprehensive health care in rural Minnesota

The final Rural Voice town hall of the 2025 season was held in Owatonna on Sept. 29, where community leaders and citizen advocates told Kerri Miller they are determined to face the looming health care crisis with innovation and moxie.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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After contentious zoning approval, Hermantown now delays controversial data center's permits

After contentious zoning approval, Hermantown now delays controversial data center's permits

The small northern Minnesota city tabled consideration of the two permits after a group opposing the proposed data center filed a petition asking for additional environmental review of the controversial project.
by Dan Kraker

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Blue Earth hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures

Blue Earth hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures

Hospital labor and delivery units are closing all across the country, most notably in rural areas where care providers are already few and far between. But a couple of rural hospitals in Minnesota are doing the opposite: they're expanding.
by Molly Castle Work

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Government shutdown delays energy assistance funds for low-income Minnesotans

Government shutdown delays energy assistance funds for low-income Minnesotans

A federally funded program that provides hundreds of dollars to households for energy bills is without funding during the government shutdown. However, a Minnesota official said that people should still apply to make sure they’re covered when that funding frees up.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Minnesota cities can't regulate guns. St. Paul is introducing an assault weapon ban anyway

Minnesota cities can't regulate guns. St. Paul is introducing an assault weapon ban anyway

St. Paul city leaders are expected introduce a gun ordinance Wednesday, as part of an ongoing push from several Minnesota cities to get the state to repeal a law that prevents stricter municipal gun laws.
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Minn. Supreme Court rules USA Powerlifting discriminated against transgender weightlifter

Minn. Supreme Court rules USA Powerlifting discriminated against transgender weightlifter

In an opinion released Wednesday morning, the Minnesota Supreme Court largely sided with a transgender weightlifter who sued USA Powerlifting after the organization banned her from competing in its women’s division.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Ellie Roth

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