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Twin Cities lawyer suspended for forging client's signature, urging another to skip court

Twin Cities lawyer suspended for forging client's signature, urging another to skip court

The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended the law license of Twin Cities attorney Michael B. Padden and is considering whether to disbar him after a judge found that Padden mismanaged and misappropriated client funds.
by Matt Sepic

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New development planned for Grand Marais downtown on site of 3 businesses previously destroyed by fire

New development planned for Grand Marais downtown on site of 3 businesses previously destroyed by fire

A large, mixed use development has been proposed for downtown Grand Marais that would include a restaurant, short term rentals and an event center and rooftop patio on the site of a 2020 fire that destroyed three businesses.
by Dan Kraker

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Former U of M professor's estate gifts record $6.5 million to Science Museum of Minnesota

Former U of M professor's estate gifts record $6.5 million to Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul has received a $6.5 million gift — the largest in the museum’s history, from the estate of William D. Wells, a former University of Minnesota professor who died in 2020.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

The city of Minneapolis began clearing Camp Nenookaasi, a large encampment of unsheltered people, just before noon Thursday. People living at the encampment in south Minneapolis are removing their belongings from the area. More than 100 people have been living in tents and other temporary structures at Camp Nenookaasi for months.
by Melissa Olson

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Minnesota's new pro women's hockey team earns win, new fans in debut game

Minnesota's new pro women's hockey team earns win, new fans in debut game

Minnesota’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team won its debut game on Wednesday. Taylor Heise and Sophia Kunin each scored less than eight minutes into the game, and Nicole Hensley made 33 saves, as Minnesota beat Boston 3-2.
by MPR News Staff, Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Forbidden catch, happy ending: Minnesota trapper uses CPR to save wayward marten

Forbidden catch, happy ending: Minnesota trapper uses CPR to save wayward marten

A northern Minnesota trapper recently took the unusual step of giving CPR to an animal caught in a trap. A Department of Natural Resources conservation officer helped release the revived and “very angry” pine marten.
by Dan Gunderson

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