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Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Bartz worked as an engineer and a DJ in the radio industry for decades before starting his own radio station — Ken's FM — about a decade ago.

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'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues

'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues

Avivo is an organization that helps unhoused Minnesotans find stable housing. A leader with Avivo said they heard about homeless people being approached to offer housing services but then those organizations wouldn’t follow up.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Grand Marais mayor talks sky-high county housing prices, downtown recovery after fires

Grand Marais mayor talks sky-high county housing prices, downtown recovery after fires

With a new affordable housing project, a budget for the local library and a new fuel pump at the local marina, Grand Marais Mayor Tracy Benson oversees all the action. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from WTIP North Shore Community Radio Tuesday to discuss the state of the city.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is considering taking over some management of Hennepin Healthcare — which includes HCMC in downtown Minneapolis — as the health-care system faces financial troubles. The hospital’s current board of directors says that’s the wrong solution.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California

On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California

Earlier this summer we reported that the “nation thinks Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa are ‘equally good.’” New data suggests that Wisconsin has a slight edge. However, Democrats favor Minnesota and Republicans favor Iowa.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Man thrown from boat in Lake Superior swims 2 miles to safety

Man thrown from boat in Lake Superior swims 2 miles to safety

A man who was thrown out of a boat and into frigid Lake Superior Friday evening survived after swimming about 2 miles to safety to a small island offshore from the Grand Portage reservation in far northeast Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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'Zero guardrails': Inside the alleged fraud at DHS housing stabilization program

'Zero guardrails': Inside the alleged fraud at DHS housing stabilization program

A KARE 11 investigation exposed questionable billing practices within the Medicaid-backed program that was meant to help the elderly and people with disabilities find and maintain housing.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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