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Homeland Security buys former prison in west-central Minnesota for $500 million

Homeland Security buys former prison in west-central Minnesota for $500 million

CoreCivic has sold the former Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton to the U.S. government for nearly $496 million, with the facility expected to house ICE detainees while CoreCivic continues managing operations.
by Jon Collins

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Opening tangle in Minnesota governor’s race shows contrasts between Klobuchar, 3 GOP rivals

Opening tangle in Minnesota governor’s race shows contrasts between Klobuchar, 3 GOP rivals

Democrat Amy Klobuchar shared a debate stage with Republican governor candidates Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls to discuss rural policy and what they’d do if given the title by voters.
by Dana Ferguson

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Walz: No need to extend peacetime emergency for Boundary Waters wildfires

Walz: No need to extend peacetime emergency for Boundary Waters wildfires

Those fires, sparked by lightning, have burned tens of thousands of acres over the past month. But fire activity has been relatively calm in recent days, as hundreds of firefighters from across the country work to contain them.
by Peter Cox

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Walz, other Minnesota officials to give update on Boundary Waters wildfires

The briefing comes as recent rainfall and cooler weather — along with the ongoing work of hundreds of firefighters — have brought containment of the Boundary Waters wildfires to more than 50 percent.
by MPR News Staff

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Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders

Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders

Public office has always been demanding, but is the pressure getting worse? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more local leaders are sharing their struggles with mental health, why it matters and what can help.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary, in a November matchup.
by The Associated Press

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As residency questions swirl, Mike Lindell shifts from MyPillow role to focus on governor bid

As residency questions swirl, Mike Lindell shifts from MyPillow role to focus on governor bid

The Minnesota Republican Party chair raised doubts about Mike Lindell’s eligibility to run in a letter seeking state clarification. It escalates the party’s effort to head off Lindell in the governor’s race since he was endorsed by President Donald Trump. Lindell says he’s receding from MyPillow lead role to focus on race.
by Peter Cox

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