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State has $7.7 billion surplus; line forms for share of money

State has $7.7 billion surplus; line forms for share of money

State finance officials say Minnesota has a projected $7.7 billion surplus. A tussle is building over how to split up the good fortune.
by Brian Bakst

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Worker shortage has local governments scrambling

Worker shortage has local governments scrambling

A lack of workers is straining local governments all across Minnesota and forcing some counties and cities to make difficult choices.
by Dan Gunderson

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Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing

Instagram announced the tools designed for its youngest users and their parents a day before the app's head, Adam Mosseri, testifies to the Senate about Instagram's potential risks to kids and teens.
by Shannon Bond

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Walz names long-term care sites to get Guard staffing help

Walz names long-term care sites to get Guard staffing help

The governor also announced plans to recruit and train at least 1,000 certified nursing assistants to deploy to long-term care facilities by the end of January. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump's social media deal is being investigated by regulators

Trump's social media deal is being investigated by regulators

Regulators including the SEC are investigating a planned merger between a shell company and former President Donald Trump's social media startup.
by David Gura

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Arradondo won't seek a new term as Minneapolis police chief

Arradondo won't seek a new term as Minneapolis police chief

Medaria Arradondo said Monday he’ll retire from the department next month. Mayor Jacob Frey said he expected to announce an interim chief in the coming days along with plans for a national search to find a permanent leader.
by Matt Sepic and Nina Moini

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets 4 years in trial seen as political

Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets 4 years in trial seen as political

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi was convicted of incitement and another charge and sentenced to four years in prison. The civilian leader was ousted in a de facto coup this year. Her trial has been widely criticized as yet a further attempt by the country’s military rulers to roll back the democratic gains of recent years.
by The Associated Press

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China attacks potential U.S. diplomatic boycott of Olympics

China attacks potential U.S. diplomatic boycott of Olympics

China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
by The Associated Press

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