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9 Minnesota prison workers exposed to unknown substances have been hospitalized

9 Minnesota prison workers exposed to unknown substances have been hospitalized

The Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater in Bayport was put under lockdown as officials raced to assess how far the substances may have spread throughout the prison. Officials had not identified the substances or their source as of Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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With Tim Walz on the Democratic ticket, Minnesota Republicans also hop on national wave

With Tim Walz on the Democratic ticket, Minnesota Republicans also hop on national wave

Some Republicans are answering the call to point out flaws while others contemplate a move up the political ladder. Democrats have put the focus on more positive attributes and policy strides he’s helped steer through.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minneapolis City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter

Minneapolis City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday extended a contract for ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, amid debate over whether or not it makes the city safer. It’s a smaller expansion than law enforcement requested; the council says this will give the city time to collect more data on the technology’s impacts.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Police arrest man following 3 Minneapolis shootings that left 2 people dead

Police arrest man following 3 Minneapolis shootings that left 2 people dead

Minneapolis police arrested a man who they believe is responsible for three shootings Wednesday, which left two people dead and two injured. Police say the shootings occurred within a few blocks of a homeless encampment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Community healing: Groundbreaking honors ‘all lives lost and forever changed’ by 2005 Red Lake shootings

Community healing: Groundbreaking honors ‘all lives lost and forever changed’ by 2005 Red Lake shootings

On Saturday, supporters will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony on the Red Lake Nation for a memorial dedicated to those affected by the mass shooting in 2005. Ten people died that day, including the perpetrator.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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What to know as early voting starts Friday in Minnesota

What to know as early voting starts Friday in Minnesota

Minnesotans will be able to cast their ballot for presidential, statewide and local elections starting on Friday. People can vote early via mail-in ballot or visit a designated early voting location before Election Day. 
by Ellie Roth

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Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials, providers and parents gathered in Duluth this week to discuss possible solutions to the child care crisis in the city. The news three large day care centers will close soon is adding to an already large shortage of child care slots
by Dan Kraker

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