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Twin Cities man sentenced to life in prison for string of fentanyl deaths

Twin Cities man sentenced to life in prison for string of fentanyl deaths

A jury in March convicted Aaron R. Broussard, 31, of all 17 counts in the government’s indictment, including importation of fentanyl resulting in death.
by Matt Sepic

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Minn. artist has deep roots in Chicano art movement

Minn. artist has deep roots in Chicano art movement

Works by Jimmy Longoria hang in the office of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and in Cheech Marin’s private collection. To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, a Longoria design will adorn Minnesota Twins T-shirts that will be given away at Tuesday’s game. 
by Vicki Adame

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No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth

No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth

Asked what happens if the 15-hospital strike ends Thursday without a deal, union president Mary Turner told reporters nurses would return to work and continue the contract fight.
by Michelle Wiley

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To plug worker shortage, Willmar hires teachers from abroad

To plug worker shortage, Willmar hires teachers from abroad

The southwestern Minnesota school district turned to teachers from the Philippines and Nicaragua after it couldn't find enough qualified local educators.
by Hannah Yang

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Jerry Westrom sentenced to life in prison for cold case murder

Jerry Westrom sentenced to life in prison for cold case murder

A jury in August convicted Westrom of murder in the death of Jeanne Ann Childs in Minneapolis in 1993. DNA evidence helped link Westrom to the killing. He must serve 30 years before a chance of parole.
by MPR News Staff and Jacob Aloi

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Cooks say outdated regulations hold back ethnic food vendors

Cooks say outdated regulations hold back ethnic food vendors

In Rochester, the Night Market focuses on promoting ethnic food vendors and it gets more and more popular by the year. But behind the scenes, the annual event underscores how food production regulations for up-and-coming cooks can hamper their ability to build a business.
by Catharine Richert

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