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North Dakota county may become first in U.S. to bar new refugees

North Dakota county may become first in U.S. to bar new refugees

If commissioners vote Monday to bar refugees, as expected, Burleigh County — home to about 95,000 people and the capital city of Bismarck — could become the first local government to do so since President Trump issued an executive order making it possible.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. receives $2 million federal grant to address untested sexual assault kits

Minn. receives $2 million federal grant to address untested sexual assault kits

The grant, managed by the state Department of Public Safety’s Office of Justice Programs, will aim to reduce the number of untested kits while improving investigations and victim advocacy.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Where are we with medical marijuana in Minnesota?

Where are we with medical marijuana in Minnesota?

The state unveiled a plan this week to add chronic pain and an eye disease to a list of qualifying conditions. Here’s what you need to know about how the medical marijuana program has evolved — and where it might be headed.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota counties say they won't reimburse DHS for $9M in overpayments

Minnesota counties say they won't reimburse DHS for $9M in overpayments

County budgets are already set for the year, and some officials say they don’t have extra money available. The bills range from $46 on the low end for Dodge County to nearly $2.2 million for the state’s most populous county, Hennepin.
by Briana Bierschbach

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