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Minneapolis moves forward on proposal to shift violence prevention programs to the county

Minneapolis moves forward on proposal to shift violence prevention programs to the county

After a long and sometimes heated discussion Monday afternoon, the Minneapolis City Council agreed to move forward with a controversial proposal to shift around $1.2 million to Hennepin County so that it can temporarily take over the management of two city violence prevention programs. 
by MPR News Staff

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Weekend fires in Minnesota leave four people dead

Weekend fires in Minnesota leave four people dead

Two people died Sunday in a midday garage fire in St. Paul, and two people died in a late-night house fire near Pine City.
by Alex Haddon

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NASCAR on ice? Cars, community drive Minnesota’s frozen lake racers

NASCAR on ice? Cars, community drive Minnesota’s frozen lake racers

Cars traveling at high speeds on glare ice might sound like a disaster in the making. But for dozens of drivers in Otter Tail County, it’s a recipe for winter fun. Meet the Bass Lake racers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will host meetings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13 to outline a new management plan to restore elk to the northeast.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Fin del Estatus de Protección Temporal genera incertidumbre entre venezolanos en Minnesota

Fin del Estatus de Protección Temporal genera incertidumbre entre venezolanos en Minnesota

Los venezolanos que recibieron protecciones a través del Estatus de Protección Temporal en 2023, perderán su estatus en abril. Muchos de los que huyeron de Venezuela y ahora radican en Minnesota temen lo que podría suceder si tuvieran que regresar.
by Sarah Thamer

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Two dead, one injured in two Minneapolis shootings

Two dead, one injured in two Minneapolis shootings

Minneapolis police are investigating two shootings — in the span of about five hours late Thursday and early Friday — which left two people dead and another person injured. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

A change in the Minneapolis youth league registration system could spell the end of the beloved southside team. Coach Muck-Wa Roberts says his program helps Native teenagers stay out of trouble and become future leaders.
by Allison Herrera

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Some Minneapolis council members want county help with violence prevention programs

Some Minneapolis council members want county help with violence prevention programs

On Thursday, three council members proposed that more than $1.1 million be allocated to Hennepin County to temporarily take over two violence intervention programs currently administered by the city’s Neighborhood Safety Department. 
by Cari Spencer

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New behavioral health clinic focusing on rural communities opens doors in Mankato

New behavioral health clinic focusing on rural communities opens doors in Mankato

Staff, public officials and MSU Mankato students gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Rural Behavioral Health Clinic in Mankato this week. Designed to serve Minnesota’s south central region, it will provide counseling and case management services, while also offering training to students at the school.
by Hannah Yang

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