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Frey formally launches bid for third term as Minneapolis mayor

Frey formally launches bid for third term as Minneapolis mayor

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday he’ll seek a third — and final — term as mayor to continue his administration’s work overhauling the police department and building more affordable housing.
by MPR News Staff

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Beltrami County law enforcement draws federal aid to fight drug trafficking

Beltrami County law enforcement draws federal aid to fight drug trafficking

Beltrami County law enforcement agencies are planning how they will use federal aid after the area was designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA. They say they need to counter a precipitous increase in the amount of opioids and amphetamines flowing into the area.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Environmental groups sue Minnesota agencies over nitrate pollution

Environmental groups sue Minnesota agencies over nitrate pollution

The lawsuit alleges the agencies have failed to adopt regulations that are adequate to protect water resources from farm-related nitrate pollution. It also asks the agencies to reopen state rules that govern animal manure and commercial fertilizer, major sources of nitrate contamination in groundwater, lakes, rivers and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota home sales up from 2023 to 2024

Minnesota home sales up from 2023 to 2024

Home sales statewide in Minnesota rose by just over one percent from 2023 to 2024, according to newly released statistics from three of the state's largest real estate associations: Minnesota Realtors, Minneapolis Area Realtors and St. Paul Area Association of Realtors.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Pick your favorite snowplow names for MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow contest

Pick your favorite snowplow names for MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow contest

After receiving more than 7,300 creative names, MnDOT released their 50 finalist names to begin the voting round, from names like “Albert Icestein” and “Sub Zero Hero” to “Salt me Baby One More Time” and “Hot To Snow!”
by Matt Mikus

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