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Minnesota governor hopefuls take small-town roots into big-time showdown

Minnesota governor hopefuls take small-town roots into big-time showdown

Candidate origin stories sometimes get lost in the heat of contentious campaigns, but they can help illuminate and explain why political hopefuls see the world as they do. That’s true for DFL Gov. Tim Walz and GOP challenger Scott Jensen.
by Brian Bakst

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Fourth Feeding our Future defendant admits role in fraud scheme

Fourth Feeding our Future defendant admits role in fraud scheme

Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, of St. Paul is among 50 people whom the government has charged with defrauding two U.S. Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs, connected to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
by Matt Sepic

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Olmsted County's creepy dolls are back — and they know what you did last summer

Olmsted County's creepy dolls are back — and they know what you did last summer

Since 2019, the History Center of Olmsted County in Rochester has been getting Halloween fans in the spirit of the season with its Creepy Doll contest and exhibit. The dolls are out, and polls are open now for most disturbing specimen of 2022.
by Cathy Wurzer, Britt Aamodt and Sam Stroozas

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Officials working to determine why localized alert was sent to phones across Twin Cities

Officials working to determine why localized alert was sent to phones across Twin Cities

Emergency management officials are investigating why a shelter-in-place cell phone alert intended for a small area of Roseville was broadcast throughout the Twin Cities metro on Tuesday, causing schools and child care centers to lock down.
by Matt Sepic

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O'Hara's N.J. supporters say he can bring real change to Minneapolis police

O'Hara's N.J. supporters say he can bring real change to Minneapolis police

Is Brian O’Hara the best choice to be the next leader of the troubled Minneapolis police force? MPR News traveled to Newark where O’Hara has worked in law enforcement for 20 years and asked people most familiar with his job performance and qualifications.
by Nina Moini

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These Minnesotans go all out decorating their homes for Halloween

These Minnesotans go all out decorating their homes for Halloween

Many Minnesotans make it a tradition to go "all out" for Halloween, spending hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and hours on outdoor decorations. Meet four Minnesotans behind some of the most elaborate decorations. 
by Sam Stroozas

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