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Nonprofits with big COVID-19 roles now face added scrutiny

Nonprofits with big COVID-19 roles now face added scrutiny

A flood of federal coronavirus money over the past year will require some Minnesota nonprofits to undergo more intensive audits for the first time.
by Brian Bakst

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Jury at Kimberly Potter trial quietly wraps up third day of deliberations

Jury at Kimberly Potter trial quietly wraps up third day of deliberations

Jurors in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, the former Brooklyn Center officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright in April, have concluded deliberations for the day. The jury asked Judge Regina Chu late Tuesday afternoon what to do if members can't agree on a verdict. She told them to continue their work.
by The Associated Press and Nina Moini

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COVID drives halt to Minnesota's population growth

COVID drives halt to Minnesota's population growth

Minnesota’s population growth screeched to a halt in the past year, buffeted by COVID-19, slowing immigration rates and more people leaving the state.
by David H. Montgomery

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Feds investigate study pod access at MSU Mankato

Feds investigate study pod access at MSU Mankato

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a complaint alleging the university failed to provide accessible study booths for students with disabilities.
by Hannah Yang

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St. Cloud looks to curb spike in violent crime

St. Cloud looks to curb spike in violent crime

The central Minnesota city has had 19 shootings in 2021 — more than double last year. Three of them were fatal. St. Cloud is addressing the surge by hiring more police officers and expanding a program that responds to mental health-related calls.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Kimberly Potter trial: Case goes to jury as closing arguments end

Kimberly Potter trial: Case goes to jury as closing arguments end

Jury deliberations have wrapped up for the day in the manslaughter trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright. In closing arguments Monday, prosecutors assailed Potter’s conduct, while her defense said Wright’s actions caused his own death.
by Jon Collins, Nina Moini and Matt Sepic

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Mpls. police, mayor say they'll focus on juvenile offenders to curb robberies, carjacking

Mpls. police, mayor say they'll focus on juvenile offenders to curb robberies, carjacking

Mayor Jacob Frey and incoming interim police Chief Amelia Huffman unveiled their first major public safety initiative, saying they plan to redouble efforts to reduce carjacking and robberies.
by Tim Nelson

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Is climate change behind this month's winter tornadoes?

Is climate change behind this month's winter tornadoes?

Minnesota saw it’s first December tornado Wednesday, after a swarm of deadly tornadoes swept through the Midwest days earlier.
by Paul Huttner

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