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Ex-IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaking Trump's tax records
Charles Edward Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., gave data to “The New York Times” and ProPublica between 2018 and 2020 in leaks that appeared to be "unparalleled in the IRS's history," prosecutors said.
Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers
A handful of Minnesota school districts are experimenting with electric buses. Early adopters find a lot to like about the clean running, quiet vehicles — but there are key barriers to wider adoption of the technology.
Minneapolis asks lawmakers to OK traffic enforcement cameras
Drivers in Minneapolis could see around 10 traffic enforcement cameras along high-risk streets and intersections by mid-2025 if Minnesota legislators make a key change to state law.
Second Harvest Heartland announces goal to cut state hunger in half by 2030
Second Harvest Heartland says food shelf visits reached a record high, going from 3.5 million in 2021 to 7.5 million in 2023. The “Make Hunger History” initiative aims to identify which communities are facing the greatest needs. 
Fine-free libraries: St. Paul reflects after five years, Dakota County joins growing movement
Libraries across the country have been dropping late fines in a push for accessibility. St. Paul Public Library reflects on the change five years after eliminating fines, and after another Minnesota library system has joined the trend.
Advocates: End-of-life bill gives patients 'personal liberty and autonomy' in the face of terminal illness
Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, the House Health Finance and Policy Committee voted 10-5 Thursday in favor of a bill that would allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to end their own lives with medication prescribed by a doctor.
School resource officers top Minnesota lawmakers' education to-do list
Following a historic legislative session that delivered a big boost in funding, Minnesota lawmakers say the coming session will focus on adjustments to legislation on literacy, school meals, civics education and school resource officers. Here’s a guide.