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Minnesota News

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BCA identified three officers who used force in Benton County shootout

BCA identified three officers who used force in Benton County shootout

When officers tried to execute the warrant last Thursday morning, they were met with a volley of gunfire. Five officers sustained injuries not considered life threatening. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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DFL leaders, ACLU vow to step in after Mille Lacs County judge challenges felon vote law

DFL leaders, ACLU vow to step in after Mille Lacs County judge challenges felon vote law

In a pair of sentencing orders last week, Judge Matthew Quinn said the law restoring voting rights to those convicted of a felony who serve out their prison sentence was unconstitutional. And he barred two people from voting, registering to vote or attempting to vote while on probation.
by Dana Ferguson

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Patty Wetterling shares her story in new memoir 'Dear Jacob'

Patty Wetterling shares her story in new memoir 'Dear Jacob'

For the past 34 years, Patty Wetterling has been the face of the tragedy, the search and the hope through it all. Now, she is sharing her story in a new book.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota set to start spending $316M to boost child care wages

Minnesota set to start spending $316M to boost child care wages

Payments from the Great Start Compensation Support Program will help increase wages for child care providers, state officials said. Providers have until Oct. 25 to apply for the first round of funds.
by Kyra Miles

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Rural Voice: What it takes to build a business in rural Minnesota

Rural Voice: What it takes to build a business in rural Minnesota

What does it take to start and grow a small business in rural Minnesota? Last month, MPR News host Kerri Miller hosted a town hall in New Ulm, Minn., to hear from entrepreneurs and community leaders about how to encourage small businesses in greater Minnesota. This is the first in a four-part series featuring conversations from the Rural Voice project.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Los propietarios de la primera bodega de su tipo en Apple Valley no renunciaron a sus sueños

Los propietarios de la primera bodega de su tipo en Apple Valley no renunciaron a sus sueños

Los propietarios de Bodega 42, oriundos de México y El Salvador, dicen que el viaje ha sido largo y el trabajo duro. El resultado final es un mercado de casi 22,000 pies cuadrados que también tiene una carnicería, una tienda de delicatessen y un restaurante que ofrece sabores auténticos de Latinoamérica.
by Sarah Thamer

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Former St. Paul teacher killed in attacks in Israel

An Israeli schoolteacher who spent six years teaching in St. Paul is being remembered for his devotion and connection to his students after he was killed in Israel during the recent Hamas attacks.
by Regina Medina

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