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Labor leaders at the state’s second-largest prison said they were not consulted on the plan to shut it down. They argued at the Capitol that this will harm public safety and corrections operations throughout Minnesota.
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But they say they’ve left enough state money to still land federal dollars.
![Firefighters Joshua Donahue, Chris Schlosser, Jon Settergren, Michael Hemmerich, left to right, move debris and water down hot spots in the smoldered remains of a structure as part of the efforts to combat the Camp House wildfire in Brimson, Minn. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ]
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Fires don’t care about anyone’s political beliefs or skepticism.
The weeklong countdown for the Minnesota Public Radio outlet’s 20th anniversary ended Friday night with a surprise U.K. entry at the top.
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CEO claims Robbinsdale trauma center is “uniquely” vulnerable unless state pursues directed-payment scheme to max out federal support.
