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Big welfare cuts stripped from human services legislation
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Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder of Anoka boy, 3
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Apr 27The victim's mother also faces charges and a trial to start in July. »
Andover man pleads guilty in death of girlfriend's 3-year-old son
TwinCities.com News
Apr 27An Andover man pleaded guilty in Anoka County District Court on Thursday, April 26, to causing the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son after he punched the toddler in the head, according to the Anoka County attorney's office. »
Big welfare cuts stripped from human services legislation
MinnpostHighQuality Journalism For People Who Care About Minnesota
Apr 26Rep. Kurt DaudtAdvocates for the poor are relieved following passage by Minnesota lawmakers of legislation approving $18 million in funding for the state’s Health and Human Services program. Most significantly, financial support for the Minnesota Famil... »
Racino add-on to stadium bill is probably short-lived
MinnpostHighQuality Journalism For People Who Care About Minnesota
Apr 26Aaaaaand it’s back, for a day at least. Our Doug Grow and Tim Nelson of MPR report on the return of the racino. “In a surprise maneuver," writes Nelson, "supporters of putting slot machines at Minnesota horse tracks tacked a racino plan onto the Viking... »
Law extends design-build construction program
Politics in Minnesota
Apr 25A $45 million County Road 14 expansion project in Anoka County is on track to finish this August, about a year and a half after construction started. »
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Big welfare cuts stripped from human services legislation
MinnpostHighQuality Journalism For People Who Care About Minnesota
Apr 26Rep. Kurt DaudtAdvocates for the poor are relieved following passage by Minnesota lawmakers of legislation approving $18 million in funding for the state’s Health and Human Services program. Most significantly, financial support for the Minnesota Famil... »
Racino add-on to stadium bill is probably short-lived
MinnpostHighQuality Journalism For People Who Care About Minnesota
Apr 26Aaaaaand it’s back, for a day at least. Our Doug Grow and Tim Nelson of MPR report on the return of the racino. “In a surprise maneuver," writes Nelson, "supporters of putting slot machines at Minnesota horse tracks tacked a racino plan onto the Viking... »
Grants help fund Twin Cities’ transit-oriented development
MinnpostMinnpost.com Region
Apr 23One of the arguments for investing in improved transit in major corridors is that it attracts new development. But the Metropolitan Council figures that it doesn’t hurt to prime the pump, especially during these challenging economic times.The council i... »
Death of 9-year-old in dirt-bike crash called 'freak accident'
Startribune.com
Apr 21A volunteer firefighter was the first responder on the scene after his son died in a dirt biking accident Friday night in Anoka County. »
In Anoka-Hennepin, teacher silence is broken
StarTribune.com Blog o' Things
Apr 20In years past, teachers wouldn't have been allowed to show their support to students protesting anti-gay bullying. Now they can. »