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Frey's Minneapolis budget plan worries some residents

Frey's Minneapolis budget plan worries some residents

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Steve Brandt, president of the Board of Estimate and Taxation, about the Board’s meeting and how residents reacted to the proposed tax levy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth

Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth

The wildfires burning for more than two months in northern Minnesota are finally fully contained, according to officials with the Superior National Forest. Even in some of the most intensely fire damaged forestland, regrowth and forest regeneration is already underway.
by Dan Kraker and David Schaper

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‘Families need to know if somebody died there’: Audit finds gaps in group home report cards, state licensing

‘Families need to know if somebody died there’: Audit finds gaps in group home report cards, state licensing

An audit found the report card system lacked information about serious maltreatment findings and found a third of inspections are more than 90 days late.
by Ellie Roth and Christopher Peak

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Two doctors with Minnesota ties missing after Nepal flooding

Two doctors with Minnesota ties missing after Nepal flooding

The University of Minnesota’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery said that Dr. Ishan Patel and his wife, Dr. Akanksha Patel, were on a pilgrimage after his graduation from a medical fellowship.
by MPR News Staff

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2 people sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Sam Nordquist

2 people sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Sam Nordquist

Family and friends of Sam Nordquist attended the sentencing of Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano in New York. Local media outlets reported that they applauded as Precious Arzuaga — the apparent ringleader — was led out of the courtroom.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Minnesota state trooper sentenced to 27 years on child sexual abuse charges

Jeremy Plonski pleaded guilty last fall to federal charges after FBI agents in Texas found videos of him sexually assaulting a baby. In some of the videos, Plonski could be seen wearing his uniform and sidearm.
by MPR News Staff

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