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Walz, lawmakers agree to work on insulin

Walz, lawmakers agree to work on insulin

There’s still no agreement on how to provide emergency insulin to people who can’t afford it, but Gov. Tim Walz and two key lawmakers agreed Friday to keep talking.
by Tim Pugmire

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Ex-Minneapolis landlord Frenz found guilty of perjury

Ex-Minneapolis landlord Frenz found guilty of perjury

Court documents said Stephen Frenz made up phony tenants to make it seem like he had votes in his favor to try to stop a class-action lawsuit. Prosecutors charged him with perjury after Frenz allegedly denied in a sworn affidavit that he had falsified apartment leases and inspection invoices.
by Brandt Williams

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Encryption locks out public, press from Hennepin Sheriff radio chatter

Encryption locks out public, press from Hennepin Sheriff radio chatter

This week, the Hennepin County Sheriff‘s Office began encrypting all their radio communications. Police say it will increase officer safety and victim privacy, but the change could come at the cost of government transparency.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tony Webster

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In Monticello, a city at the center of the nuclear energy debate

In Monticello, a city at the center of the nuclear energy debate

The central Minnesota plant’s license is set to expire in 2030 — and Xcel Energy wants to keep it operating until at least 2040, as part of the utility’s promise to pivot away from coal over the next few decades.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Common cents: Financial planners sharpen their focus on the next generation of clients

Common cents: Financial planners sharpen their focus on the next generation of clients

The people who want to help you plan your financial affairs are gathering from around the world at a conference in Minneapolis this week. They’re doing so at a time when baby boomers are hitting retirement and discovering how well or poorly they planned for it.
by Martin Moylan

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