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February 12, 2025 4:55 PM

Wrongful conviction lawsuit against Minneapolis; Fairview says no to merger with U of M and Essentia

A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder is suing the city of Minneapolis. And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health.

by Emily Reese

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February 12, 2025 6:21 AM

Witness in Feeding our Future fraud case says he did not know he was president of nonprofit

Minneapolis police are investigating links between six separate violent incidents that resulted in two people being shot and wounded early Tuesday on the city's south side. And a Twin Cities man listed as Feeding Our Future's board president testified yesterday he had no knowledge of the nonprofit and was surprised to see his signature on its documents.

by Phil Picardi

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February 11, 2025 5:56 PM

Minnesota's cannabis market could launch soon; debit card fraud in northern Minnesota

The interim leader of the state's effort to start a retail cannabis market says Minnesota is close to a launch date. And a credit union with branches across central and northern Minnesota says nearly 100 of its customers were victims of debit card fraud.

by Jacob Aloi

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February 11, 2025 6:06 AM

Minnesota tax collection dropped in January. New burglary charge filed against Sen. Nicole Mitchell

A monthly update from the state agency that manages the budget says tax collections were about 2 percent lower than expected in January — about $64 million less. And a Becker County attorney has added a second burglary charge against Woodbury state Sen. Nicole Mitchell linked to an alleged attempt to remove items from her stepmother's house in Detroit Lakes in April of last year.

by Phil Picardi

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February 10, 2025 4:04 PM

Another burglary charge against state senator; Feeding Our Future leader's trial

The Becker County attorney today added a second burglary charge against Woodbury state senator Nicole Mitchell linked to an alleged attempt to remove items from her stepmother's house in Detroit Lakes last year. And jurors heard opening statements today in the trial of Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and one of her co-defendants.

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February 10, 2025 6:25 AM

Second Feeding Our Future trial begins. U of M could lose millions from Trump's medical research cuts

Opening statements are set for Monday in the second trial to stem from what federal prosecutors say was the biggest fraud scheme in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the University of Minnesota could lose millions of dollars in medical research funding under a new Trump administration policy.

by Phil Picardi

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February 7, 2025 4:54 PM

Klobuchar reacts to tariffs; Feeding Our Future verdict

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed — or plans to impose — will end up making life more expensive for Americans.

by Jeff Jones

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February 7, 2025 6:25 AM

Minnesota House gets back to work. Minneapolis council delays plan for George Floyd Square

The Minnesota House on Thursday convened for its first session with both Democrats and Republicans in attendance after a power-sharing agreement was reached. And the Minneapolis City Council voted to delay a plan for George Floyd Square.

by Phil Picardi

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February 6, 2025 4:07 PM

House reaches power-sharing agreement; Minnesota Supreme Court lawsuit about problems that arose during the standoff

The Minnesota House has relaunched with a power-sharing deal. At the same time as Minnesota House leaders were unveiling that deal to get the chamber running again, Minnesota Supreme Court justices were hearing arguments in a lawsuit over problems that arose during the three-plus week standoff.

by Emily Reese

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February 6, 2025 6:25 AM

Minnesota House leaders reach agreement. Walz calls special election for open seat

Leaders in the Minnesota House are holding separate news conferences Thursday to announce a joint deal to reboot a chamber stalled since mid-January. And Gov. Tim Walz has scheduled a special election for a Minnesota House seat for March 11.

by Phil Picardi

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