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Minnesota's incoming Chief Justice Theodora Gaïtas wants to make courts more accessible
There will be a new lead at the top of Minnesota’s Supreme Court. Supreme Court Associate Justice Theodora Gaïtas will be taking over after Chief Justice Natalie Hudson retires at the end of September.
Leave it to beavers! How these rodents damn wildfires
Man-made firebreaks, like dozer lines created by heavy machinery and hand lines dug by firefighters, help stop flames from spreading — but so do natural barriers like beaver ponds.
Why prosecuting federal agents can be so difficult
MPR News host Emily Bright speaks with Craig Futterman, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, on the challenges that come with prosecuting federal law enforcement officers.
Capitol cash injection will keep HCMC open, Hennepin Co. commissioner says
The legislative aid for HCMC, the state’s largest trauma center, includes $205 million in state support this year and access to a $500 million reserve account available through 2031.
Morning Announcements for May 19
These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, May 19. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Morning Announcements for May 18
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, May 18. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Fergus Falls hosts homecoming for ‘American Idol’ Top 5 finalist Chris Tungseth
Fergus Falls construction worker Chris Tungseth returned home to celebrate his “American Idol” achievement. He is the first Minnesotan to make it to the semifinals of the show.