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Food fraud defendant to forfeit Kenya apartment, resort property in plea deal

Food fraud defendant to forfeit Kenya apartment, resort property in plea deal

A defendant in the Feeding Our Future investigation on Tuesday agreed to surrender two properties in Kenya that he bought with stolen taxpayer money as well as a boat and a pickup truck. Liban Yasin Alishire, 43, of Brooklyn Park pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
by Matt Sepic

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Warroad High hockey phenom shreds record, sets sights on NHL

Warroad High hockey phenom shreds record, sets sights on NHL

Jayson Shaugabay recently became the all-time points leader for Warroad High School boys hockey, breaking the record of T.J. Oshie, now a National Hockey League star. As he charts his own path to the pros, Shaugabay’s still learning to feel comfortable in the spotlight.
by Dan Gunderson

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DFL lawmakers push to restrict use of 'forever chemicals'

DFL lawmakers push to restrict use of 'forever chemicals'

Lawmakers proposed to ban non-essential uses of PFAS in products such as carpet, cleaning products, cosmetics and ski wax and to require manufacturers to disclose PFAS added to products sold in Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Historic St. Paul house, facing demolition, wins reprieve

Historic St. Paul house, facing demolition, wins reprieve

The Justus Ramsey House on West Seventh Street dates back to the 1850s and has ties to Minnesota’s first territorial governor and St. Paul’s Black community. A judge’s temporary restraining order Tuesday stopped the building’s destruction.
by Peter Cox and Kerem Yücel

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Walz proposes checks for up to $2,600 based on income, family size

Walz proposes checks for up to $2,600 based on income, family size

Gov. Tim Walz presented the last piece of his $65.2 billion state spending plan Tuesday, including sending back part of the state’s budget surplus to taxpayers and reducing, but not eliminating, the tax on Social Security income.
by Dana Ferguson

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