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Trump officials tout charges, convictions tied to Minnesota social services fraud

Trump officials tout charges, convictions tied to Minnesota social services fraud

Top Trump administration officials on Friday highlighted the administration’s effort to prosecute public program fraud in Minnesota during a news conference in St. Cloud days before the midterm elections.
by Kirsti Marohn and Matt Sepic

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In Todd County, vaccine skepticism fuels measles surge

In Todd County, vaccine skepticism fuels measles surge

Distrust of government, fears over vaccine safety and limited experience with a disease that was virtually nonexistent 20 years ago are causing more parents to decline once-routine vaccinations for their children, officials say.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

MPR News host Kerri Miller hosted the final Rural Voice town hall for the 2026 season in Marshall, Minn., where community leaders discussed something that haunts every small town — the lack of affordable housing.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Hermantown's Google data center meeting moved to Friday following protests

Hermantown's Google data center meeting moved to Friday following protests

A City Council meeting to vote on several final local approvals for a controversial proposed data center has been moved to Friday at 6:30 p.m. Attendance will be capped at 85 people following protests that forced the cancelation of the meeting earlier this week.
by Dan Kraker

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Detroit Lakes school board cuts public comments short amid rainbow flag controversy

Detroit Lakes school board cuts public comments short amid rainbow flag controversy

After two months of meetings packed with community members angry about the proposed removal of rainbow flags from campus, Detroit Lakes school board Chair John Steffl decided to limit public comments to one minute per speaker.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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U of M fellowship aims to boost rural obstetrics training and keep labor and delivery units open

U of M fellowship aims to boost rural obstetrics training and keep labor and delivery units open

The partnership is launching the new, one-year family medicine obstetrics fellowship next summer to prepare family medicine physicians to provide advanced prenatal, maternity and newborn care in rural communities. The only other fellowship of this kind in Minnesota is at Essentia Health in Duluth.
by Molly Castle Work

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Deadly ATV crashes surge in Minnesota in October

Deadly ATV crashes surge in Minnesota in October

Most fatal crashes occur when ATVs are traveling along roads or in road ditches, not on the state’s trail system. Excessive speed and not wearing seat belts or helmets are common factors.
by Kirsti Marohn

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