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Former Metro Transit police chief left department following sexual harassment allegations

Former Metro Transit police chief left department following sexual harassment allegations

The former chief, Ernest Morales III, denied that he sexually harassed employees. The allegations came to light in a POST Board filing made public last month — more than 20 months after Morales was placed on leave from the department.
by MPR News Staff

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Inside the newsroom: How journalists make the call during breaking news

Inside the newsroom: How journalists make the call during breaking news

When breaking news hits, the pressure to be first is intense. But what does it take to be right? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how our newsroom verifies what’s real before it reaches you.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Tax breaks for data centers? Minnesota cities weigh incentives to lure the mega-projects 

Tax breaks for data centers? Minnesota cities weigh incentives to lure the mega-projects 

Hermantown officials are expected to vote Monday night on a proposal to extend tax incentives to Google in exchange for city and school funding and infrastructure costs — and the largest private investment in the city’s history.
by Dan Kraker

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Agriculture is changing. To protect farmers from stress, mental health support has to change, too

Agriculture is changing. To protect farmers from stress, mental health support has to change, too

Studies show that rising costs and trade turmoil are leading to increased rates of stress, depression and suicide in farm country. Mental health providers say farmers are seeking help, but the healthcare system needs to rethink how care is delivered to be effective.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval and Molly Castle Work

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Boundary Waters canceled permits, no-shows up last year

Boundary Waters canceled permits, no-shows up last year

The U.S. Forest Service says more than 40 percent of permit reservations for May 1 through Sept. 30 of last year were never used.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Photos: Minneapolis May Day rally and march

Photos: Minneapolis May Day rally and march

A May Day rally and march in Minneapolis comes as labor and immigrant rights groups say fear and disruption from recent enforcement actions are shaping how people show up this year.
by Regina Medina and MPR News Staff

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Police fatally shoot man in Virginia, Minn.

Police fatally shoot man in Virginia, Minn.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting.
by MPR News Staff

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