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Feeding Our Future defendant sentenced to 17-and-a-half years in prison

Feeding Our Future defendant sentenced to 17-and-a-half years in prison

Jurors found that Mukhtar Shariff helped siphon around $47 million from government child nutrition programs for children in need during the pandemic.
by Matt Sepic

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Parting Thoughts: Remembering Paul Richard, who loved planes and died at 97 in St. Paul

Parting Thoughts: Remembering Paul Richard, who loved planes and died at 97 in St. Paul

Paul Richard was born in California, made a life in Evanston, Ill., and died on Jan. 14 in St. Paul, where his daughter Diane Richard lives. She spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about his life and legacy for “Parting Thoughts.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 24

Morning Announcements for Jan. 24

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota justices tell lawmakers to work out control of ‘dysfunctional’ House

Minnesota justices tell lawmakers to work out control of ‘dysfunctional’ House

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday agreed with DFLers that it takes 68 votes to conduct House business, but the opinion didn’t come with a road map on how the House should proceed from here.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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In Duluth, free water safety classes pay off for preschoolers and parents

In Duluth, free water safety classes pay off for preschoolers and parents

Water is important to Minnesota’s identity, but for some in the land of 10,000 lakes it can bring more dread than joy. An effort in the Duluth Public Schools to teach preschoolers to swim is helping ease water fears and even coaxing some parents into the pool.
by Kyra Miles

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Top Minnesota attorney: Birthright citizenship suit against Trump just the beginning

Top Minnesota attorney: Birthright citizenship suit against Trump just the beginning

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship two days after Minnesota joined 21 other states in a lawsuit to challenge it. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discussed his strategy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Megan Burks

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