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Hubbard County election judge faces felony charges for allegedly allowing unregistered voters to cast ballots
Prosecutors in Hubbard County say Timothy Michael Scouton — who was head judge at a precinct in rural Badoura Township — allowed 11 people to vote even though they had not registered.
What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration 
While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to abortion could mean for the state.
President-elect Trump brings South Dakota politicians into national spotlight
While the next four years of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are still being constructed, South Dakota politicians are being brought into a larger national conversation.
Mash-up ideas to try at home: Dulce de leche french toast and ceviche tacos
They’re unexpected combinations that can be very tasty: culinary mash-ups. Think taco burgers, Greek egg rolls or Buffalo chicken anything. Cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard said they are a modern trend — not to be confused with fusion cuisine — and she shared recipes for mash-ups you can try at home.
Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments
The demand for electricity in Minnesota is growing, and that means costs are going up, too. Xcel Energy has requested a 13 percent rate increase over the next two years and plans to increase capital spending by $11 billion over the next five years. Walker Orenstein, a reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, said the utility plans to make major infrastructure investments.
South Minneapolis clinic breaks ground
Southside Community Health Services broke ground on its new Minneapolis clinic Friday, after working for years to plan and secure funding for the facility.
Anheuser-Busch will close Moorhead malting plant
Anheuser Busch will close a large malting facility in Moorhead and transfer operations to Rahr’s malting plant in Shakopee. The Moorhead malt house opened in 1978 and processed millions of bushels of barley each year for use in the beer brewing process.
Minnesota Frost ready to defend championship in sophomore season
The Professional Women’s Hockey League Team is back on the ice with a new team name, new uniforms and an 18-player returning roster. The Frost started pre-season training Thursday in St. Paul.
‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate
Ujamaa Place President and CEO Christopher Crutchfield died while hosting a movie night for Black men on Nov. 4. His nonprofit is named after the Swahili word for “extended family,” and for many in the Twin Cities, that’s exactly what Crutchfield was.