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Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

At the trial, prosecutors showed the jury page after page of bank statements, canceled checks, invoices, WhatsApp messages and meal site attendance sheets to bolster their allegations that the group falsely claimed to have served 18 million meals during the COVID pandemic, for which they collected $47 million in taxpayer money.
by Matt Sepic

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A giant troll installation and treasure hunt opens in northern Minnesota

A giant troll installation and treasure hunt opens in northern Minnesota

An art installation of giant trolls opens June 10 in and around Detroit Lakes. Danish artist Thomas Dambo has built troll sculptures of recycled material around the world to bring attention to waste, and create whimsical experiences for those who visit his installations.
by Dan Gunderson

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Full tentative Minneapolis police contract should be made public, says advocate

Full tentative Minneapolis police contract should be made public, says advocate

A new police contract featuring a major pay bump is now in the hands of the Minneapolis city council for approval. A community group has been calling for greater transparency and reform in the police contract negotiation process between the city and the union.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Art Hounds: A trail of crocheted mushrooms

Art Hounds: A trail of crocheted mushrooms

This week on Art Hounds: Crocheted mushrooms from Lydia Hansen, Duluth-Stämman music festival and “Devoured: Notes on Love and Enmeshment.”
by Emily Bright

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Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara says officer killed was working overtime

Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara says officer killed was working overtime

Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was working alone and on overtime when he responded to the call that would end his life. But Chief Brian O’Hara said the department had extra staff on hand that day that sped up its response, and that there was little a partner could have done to change the outcome.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota OK’d free menstrual products in schools, but that hasn’t solved the problem

Minnesota OK’d free menstrual products in schools, but that hasn’t solved the problem

Students who helped get the law passed say some schools have come up short since it took effect Feb. 1, extending the frustrations for students struggling to manage periods and classwork.
by Sam Stroozas

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