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Wait grows for refugees headed to Minnesota

Wait grows for refugees headed to Minnesota

A delay in authorization of the federal resettlement program has left refugees in limbo as they wait to reunite with families in Minnesota. If the delay continues, some may have to go through parts of the approval process again.
by Riham Feshir

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E-cigarette fire risk leads Hennepin Co. to curb battery recycling

E-cigarette fire risk leads Hennepin Co. to curb battery recycling

The county is ending battery recycling at city and county buildings, libraries, schools, and community centers. The change came after a vaping pen started smoldering in one battery recycling receptacle, forcing the Westonka Library to call the fire department.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul garbage vote: Debate centers on how to get a better contract

St. Paul garbage vote: Debate centers on how to get a better contract

Residents who battled the City Council for a vote, and those who advocate to keep the new system all said there’s room for improvement in the contract St. Paul has with its current trash haulers. They disagreed on how to get a better deal.
by Nina Moini

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Albert Lea hospital closes labor and delivery unit

Albert Lea hospital closes labor and delivery unit

Mayo Clinic announced in 2017 that it would move labor and delivery, inpatient and intensive care services from Albert Lea to Austin. It said low patient volume, staff shortages and money losses at both facilities drove the decision.
by Catharine Richert

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