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Judge OKs $109 million settlement in Minnesota property forfeiture case
It’s the final step in a legal battle that stretched on for five years, and clears the way for some former homeowners whose property was seized due to delinquent taxes to claim money.
Swastikas found spray-painted on Minneapolis Jewish temple
Minneapolis police said they’re investigating swastikas found spray-painted on the doors and a pillar at Temple Israel on the 2300 block of Fremont Avenue South.
CWD discovered for 1st time in western Minnesota
A sample taken from a wild adult buck during the opening weekend of this year’s firearms season tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The always-fatal condition has never been detected in that area of the state.
New Twin Cities program aims to get more food donations to people in need
Nonprofit Food Connect is starting a project in the Twin Cities. The organization transports donations to meal sites and food shelves. It’s meant to keep food out of landfills and make it easier for donation sites to get it.
Minneapolis winter bird count delivers thrills on the wing
Birders by the dozens headed outdoors Sunday for the third Minneapolis West Circle Winter Bird Count. While totals are still being tallied, the joy of birding and community was abundant, along with rare finds like the long-eared owl.
Minnesota Now and Then: Christmas in the 1880s on the prairie
Former MPR News reporter Bill Siemering interviewed Ole Olson in 1975, who shares happy Christmas memories from the Minnesota and Dakota prairies in the 1880s.