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St. Paul mental health hospital proposal criticized, supported in hearing

St. Paul mental health hospital proposal criticized, supported in hearing

Fairview Health Services and Acadia Healthcare want to co-operate the facility on the site of the now-closed Bethesda Hospital near the State Capitol. It would include 144 new acute care beds for adult and geriatric patients seeking mental health and addiction care.
by Michelle Wiley

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What to know about applying for Minnesota’s front-line worker bonus

What to know about applying for Minnesota’s front-line worker bonus

Qualified essential workers can now apply to receive checks of up to $1,500 meant to support those who worked in especially high-risk environments during the pandemic. The state predicts up to 700,000 Minnesotans could be eligible for the hero pay.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Republican Jensen pitches public safety plan

Republican Jensen pitches public safety plan

The Republican-endorsed candidate for governor Scott Jensen proposed a 10-point plan Thursday that includes longer prison sentences, and a new law against carjacking.
by Brian Bakst and Peter Cox

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Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit seeking more police in Minneapolis

Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit seeking more police in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday morning that the city needs to “restore” the Minneapolis Police Department as part of a lawsuit from a group of Minneapolis residents who want more officers on the force.
by Jon Collins

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Art Hounds: Northern Spark returns; Ta-coumba Aiken's abstract art on display

Art Hounds: Northern Spark returns; Ta-coumba Aiken's abstract art on display

Guggenheim fellow artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken has a solo show, “Awakenings,” at Dreamsong Gallery. Northern Spark returns to the Frogtown and Rondo neighborhoods, with a sunrise event on Raspberry Island. The Lakeshore Players close out their season with a 10-minute play festival running through Sunday.
by Emily Bright

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Leaders remain stuck on surplus plan weeks after flameout

Leaders remain stuck on surplus plan weeks after flameout

Weeks after the Legislature adjourned without passing a tax-and-spending agreement, top state leaders are still trying to determine if it can be salvaged.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota abortion providers press ahead, prep for a future beyond Roe  

Minnesota abortion providers press ahead, prep for a future beyond Roe  

Minnesota clinics are bracing for an influx of patients and protesters from across the nation if Roe v. Wade is overturned and other states tighten laws or end legal abortion. In Duluth, a day at the region’s only abortion provider offers a look at the current and coming challenges. 
by Michelle Wiley

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