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‘Just shoot,’ said Winston Smith before fatal exchange of gunfire with cops

‘Just shoot,’ said Winston Smith before fatal exchange of gunfire with cops

Winston B. Smith, who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in Minneapolis more than three years ago, raised a handgun in the direction of officers and said “just shoot” before apparently exchanging gunfire with them, according to video of the incident made public on Friday.
by Matt Sepic

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Federal education money and Minnesota: 4 questions

Federal education money and Minnesota: 4 questions

As the Trump administration presses for big cuts to the federal education bureaucracy, school leaders in large and small districts across the state say they rely on federal dollars to support their most vulnerable students. Here’s a look at what’s happening.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Speedy cross-border work by Minnesota’s MMIR Office credited with quick return of First Nations woman to Canada

Speedy cross-border work by Minnesota’s MMIR Office credited with quick return of First Nations woman to Canada

Feb. 14 has dual significance. It’s Valentine’s Day, but also a day of remembrance to honor missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. It’s also a day to celebrate triumphs.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county

Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county

After a lengthy and sometimes heated discussion, the Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to indefinitely postpone a proposal to have Hennepin County temporarily oversee two of the city’s violence intervention programs.
by Cari Spencer

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Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

Sen. Tina Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, won’t try for another six-year term next year. An open seat could set off a scramble in both parties ahead of the midterm election.
by Brian Bakst

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Mobile pharmacy brings meds to Winthrop customers after losing brick and mortar store

Mobile pharmacy brings meds to Winthrop customers after losing brick and mortar store

Some Minnesota pharmacies are closing their doors because of lower reimbursement rates for prescription drugs and dwindling profit margins — especially for pharmacies with a large customer base on public insurance. 
by Hannah Yang

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