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‘Booby traps’ found in Minnesota cornfield raise vandalism worries

‘Booby traps’ found in Minnesota cornfield raise vandalism worries

A farmer in west-central Minnesota reported finding chain hidden amid the corn, apparently aimed at disrupting mechanized harvest. The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and asking for the public’s help.
by Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis council panel OKs ban on 'conversion' therapy

Minneapolis council panel OKs ban on 'conversion' therapy

The Minneapolis City Council this week is expected to pass a ban on so-called “conversion” therapy for minors. The controversial practice aims to change a person’s sexual orientation from gay to straight. It has drawn the ire of many in the LGBT community and others, who say it doesn’t work, has no scientific basis, and amounts to psychological torture.
by Matt Sepic and Tiffany Bui

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Hennepin County’s first labor-trafficking case ends in guilty plea

Hennepin County’s first labor-trafficking case ends in guilty plea

A construction contractor accused of exploiting immigrant workers was supposed to face criminal charges in a first-of-its-kind trial in Hennepin County this week. But Batres, 47, instead pleaded guilty Monday to labor trafficking and insurance fraud.
by Riham Feshir

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MSP officials: TSA not holding up its end on security staffing as hotel checkpoint closes

MSP officials: TSA not holding up its end on security staffing as hotel checkpoint closes

Airport officials decried the closure of one of six checkpoints at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport Monday, saying the Transportation Security Administration reneged on a commitment to keep airport security screening fully staffed.
by Tim Nelson

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A Beautiful World: Roadless wilderness under attack

A Beautiful World: Roadless wilderness under attack

For two decades the roadless rule has protected millions of acres of pristine national forests from road construction, mining, and logging. The policy is now threatened by new proposed laws.
by Heather McElhatton

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Mayo Clinic goes on low-salt diet — for roads and sidewalks

Mayo Clinic goes on low-salt diet — for roads and sidewalks

Every day, thousands of patients come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester seeking medical care, so it’s no place for dangerously icy sidewalks or parking lots. Yet despite last winter being one of the snowiest on record, Mayo reduced its salt use by 60 percent from the previous winter.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Contractor accused of trafficking unauthorized workers faces trial

Contractor accused of trafficking unauthorized workers faces trial

Labor-trafficking cases are rarely prosecuted in Minnesota. The case of Ricardo Batres, who prosecutors say exploited unauthorized immigrants who worked for him, is the first of its kind to go to trial in Hennepin County.
by Riham Feshir

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