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At least 50 Minnesota group home clients have died since late 2022

A new investigation by MPR News and APM Reports found that at least 50 Minnesota group home residents have died unexpectedly in recent years. In 19 of those cases, the state investigated and found neglect had occurred. State law caps the fines for a maltreatment at $5,000. Some cases resulted in fines of just $1,000 — or no fine at all.
by Phineas Pope

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Rising rent, tuition and grocery bills push more college students to food pantries

Rising grocery, rent and tuition costs are making it harder for many college students to afford food, and a growing number are turning to food pantries. More than 10,000 University of Minnesota students visited the U's food pantry last fall. Meanwhile, a bill introduced at the Capitol Thursday would change how suspicious deaths tied to domestic violence are investigated.
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Minneapolis man sentenced to over 8 years in prison for trying to join ISIS

After federal agents flooded Minnesota’s streets, Democrats expect immigration will motivate voters. Meanwhile, a judge has sentenced a Minneapolis man to more than eight years in prison for trying to join the terrorist group ISIS.
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Minneapolis police audit, eviction notice extension

The Minneapolis city auditor says procedural errors by MPD may have impeded police investigations leading up to two incidents -- the death of Allison Lussier and the non-fatal shooting of Davis Moturi. And the Minneapolis City Council is expected to vote on whether to extend the city's eviction notice period from 30 days to 45.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis auditor's report examines police response in two high-profile cases

The Minneapolis City Auditor will share its findings Wednesday over how the police department handled two high-profile incidents, which led to public accusations that police failed to protect people of color. Meanwhile, Fargo’s five mayoral candidates sparred over homelessness and the city’s budget problems at their first debate Tuesday.
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Reimbursements for cities after ICE surge; Data centers zoning request blocked in Nobles County

Minnesota lawmakers are still sorting through requests to reimburse cities for unplanned expenses during a surge of immigration agent activity earlier this year. And the Nobles County Board voted this morning to deny a zoning change that would've allowed data centers to be built on farmland in the southwestern Minnesota County.
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Bill enhancing penalties for coercion passed the state House unanimously Monday

A bill that enhances penalties for coercion passed the House unanimously Monday. The bill is called Carter's Law, after Carter Bremseth. He was a 16-year-old from Olivia, Minnesota. Carter died by suicide after a scammer pressured him to send nude photos and then extorted him. Meanwhile, nursing home workers at five metro-area homes launched a three-day unfair labor practices strike Monday.
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Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s Rochester-area tornadoes

Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s tornadoes that damaged dozens of homes in the Rochester area. The worst of that damage was in the Stewartville and Marion areas. The National Weather Service says it was caused by an E-F-2 tornado with peak winds of 130 miles per hour. Businesses are beginning to file refund requests for tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Lawmakers hammer out deals with Gov. Walz as the end of the legislative session looms

At the Minnesota Legislature, there is less than one month until the final day. Legislative leaders have started meeting with Gov. Tim Walz to hammer out deals. Among the remaining issues is school safety — from added counseling and security features to possible restrictions on guns.
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Tornadoes touch down in Rochester area

Severe thunderstorms have produced tornadoes Friday afternoon in southeast Minnesota. The National Weather Service reported multiple sightings of tornadoes south and east of Rochester between 2 and 3 p.m. including a report from the Rochester Airport tower. Federal prosecutors are inching closer to a decision on whether to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
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