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Ground Level Blog

The Price of Safety: Law enforcement spending peaks

The Price of Safety: Law enforcement spending peaks

MPR News’ Ground Level project is launching a new topic page called “The Price of Safety,” looking at the pressure on public safety spending and new approaches to law enforcement that are resulting.
by Dave Peters

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Why does Minnesota’s handgun permit map look like this?

Why does Minnesota’s handgun permit map look like this?

The concentration of handgun permits is much higher in northeastern Minnesota than in southwestern Minnesota, a distribution pattern common to many phenomena in the state. Why is that?
by Dave Peters

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What Minnesotans want when it comes to health

After discussing health care concerns with more than 1,000 Minnesotans, two civic organizations report to state: Give people a bigger role in making their health care decisions.
by Dave Peters

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Lake County strings broadband fiber; Cook County gets cash

As Lake County strings its first fiber for a big broadband project, neighboring Cook County is proceeding without the same acrimony over the public role in Internet extension.
by Dave Peters

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Why do rural police solve more murders than urban police?

In contrast to Minneapolis police’ murder clearance rate, outstate Minnesota sheriffs and police departments solved 15 of the 16 murders in 2011.
by Dave Peters

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Big Minnesota health provider moves into oil patch

Sanford Health, one of the main health care providers in rural Minnesota, has announced a merger with Medcenter One, which serves western North Dakota.
by Dave Peters

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Mayo tries different approach to healthcare consolidation

More and more, independent hospitals in the state are partnering with larger health systems. Mayo Clinic is experimenting with a new model, in the hopes of expanding its reach.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Coming home, more native than her parents

Coming home, more native than her parents

Unlike her parents, Marna Macgregor is a Stearns County native. But as she returns to Minnesota after two years in New York, she still struggles with a question of identity.
by Dave Peters

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Doctor shortage raises rural C-section rate

Doctor shortage raises rural C-section rate

A lack of doctors in outstate Minnesota promises to be an ongoing problem even as communities look for solutions like student loan forgiveness programs. Health care reform could make the shortage worse.
by Jennifer Vogel

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