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Moorhead seeks to thwart turkey takeover
Moorhead officials are developing a plan to manage a growing population of urban turkeys. A public meeting this week drew about 70 people — many with tales of turkey conflict.
Walz bonding proposal includes $276 million for affordable housing
Walz said the housing proposal would be part of a roughly $2 billion borrowing package. Announcements on water infrastructure, higher education and public safety are expected in the coming days.
Amid the chaos, Minnesota counties say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ to refugees
A controversial vote this week by one northern Minnesota county is shedding light on the chaotic and confusing process by which local governments are signaling their openness to refugees. Here’s what you need to know about how the rest of the state is reacting to President Trump’s executive order.
No child left inside: Small grants for getting kids outdoors in high demand
Last year, state lawmakers approved $1.2 million in funding for a new program that established small grants to make the outdoors more accessible to more kids. On the eve of the second round of applications, the response has been significant.
Suspect charged in Waseca shooting; officer remains in critical condition
Prosecutors have charged a man with shooting and critically wounding a Minnesota police officer who was responding to a report of a suspicious person. Thirty-seven-year-old Tyler Robert Janovsky was charged Wednesday with three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Lime and Edina part ways
Citing complaints and new restrictions, the city and the ride-share company are not renewing the agreement that’s had bikes and scooters in the city for the last two years. It’s the first Minnesota city to eliminate the scooters.