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Minnesota Supreme Court deals another setback to proposed NorthMet mine

Minnesota Supreme Court deals another setback to proposed NorthMet mine

The Minnesota Supreme Court has dealt another blow to the proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, sending a key water quality permit back to state regulators for additional work.
by Dan Kraker

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Law change will unseal original birth records for people born in Minnesota and later adopted

Law change will unseal original birth records for people born in Minnesota and later adopted

A major change is coming to birth records kept in Minnesota. Starting next summer, people who put children born in Minnesota up for adoption — in the past, and in the future — won’t be able to keep their names private.
by Tim Nelson

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Activist: Automatically expunging cannabis convictions is step toward equity, but 'not far enough'

Activist: Automatically expunging cannabis convictions is step toward equity, but 'not far enough'

Elizer Darris spent time in prison but had his life sentence reversed on appeal. Since then, he’s worked to end mass incarceration in Minnesota and around the country.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Amid addiction need, Augsburg's student recovery program seeks more participants

Amid addiction need, Augsburg's student recovery program seeks more participants

Since it launched in 1997, StepUP has stood out among Twin Cities collegiate recovery programs for its longevity and impact on students. Now Augsburg welcomes students outside its gates to participate.
by Olivia Stevens

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Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Body camera and squad car video released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol showed how tensions escalated quickly early Monday morning before a trooper fatally shot Ricky Cobb II along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Two large Minnesota credit unions announce plan to merge

Two large Minnesota credit unions announce plan to merge

Two well-known Minnesota credit unions are planning a merger that would make them the fourth-largest credit union in the state.
by Tim Nelson

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