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New chief executive for Mille Lacs Band decided in Minnesota Chippewa Tribe primaries
Candidates who receive more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary election are declared the winner, according to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe’s election ordinance, Under this provision, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has elected a new chief executive.
New Minnesota music roundup: Immigrant songs by Red Thread
Three new albums: “Immigrantke” by Red Thread, “Shadowland” by Claude de Lune and “Live from a Dive” by Michael Gay & His Dang Band
New Minnesota hospitalizations steady for flu, down for COVID and RSV
There were no newly reported cases of measles in the state. And, despite goats testing positive for bird flu here last month, no human cases have been identified in Minnesota — and experts say that risk is low.
Job Interview: The highs and lows of being a Minnesota Twins scoreboard operator
Scoreboard control-room operators for the Minnesota Twins aren’t usually in the spotlight, but their decisions during a game can be a key part of the fan experience. That’s why we put Jeremy Loosbrock in the spotlight for our new Job Interview series. 
Among shrinking news landscape, Southwest News Media announces closure of several Minnesota newspapers
Southwest News Media will stop publishing newspapers by the end of April. The news organization announced the closures Thursday, saying newspapers across the country are facing revenue challenges.
Minnesota’s rural ambulance providers look to state Capitol for their own lifeline
With some ambulance services in greater Minnesota facing severe financial pressures, the Legislature is considering a rescue package for rural EMS providers. How much and in what form are the driving questions in the Capitol debate.
Lyft attempts negotiation on Minneapolis drivers’ wage increase
Lyft’s chief policy officer Jeremy Bird said in a letter addressed to Council President Elliott Payne that the company is now willing to support an increase to .89 cents per mile and about .49 cents per minute, which is the rate recommended in a study released last month by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.