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Stories from January 30, 2024

Rep. Cori Bush is under investigation after hiring husband as security

Rep. Cori Bush is under investigation after hiring husband as security

Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush says she is under federal investigation for using campaign funds to hire her husband to provide her security. She denied wrongdoing and says she is cooperating fully.
by Eric McDaniel

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Toyota says 50,000 U.S. vehicles are unsafe to drive due to defective air bags

Toyota says 50,000 U.S. vehicles are unsafe to drive due to defective air bags

Toyota issued a "Do Not Drive" advisory for thousands of older models in the U.S., warning that a faulty air bag inflator has the potential to explode and seriously injure drivers or passengers.
by Diba Mohtasham

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‘True Detective’ star Isabella Star LaBlanc on Indigenous representation and acting in the Twin Cities

‘True Detective’ star Isabella Star LaBlanc on Indigenous representation and acting in the Twin Cities

The hit show True Detective is back with a new season — and a new Minnesotan. “True Detective: Night Country” is currently airing on HBO and stars Isabella Star LaBlanc as Leah, the step daughter of Chief Liz Danvers, played by Jodie Foster.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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After Russian doping decision, the U.S. suddenly has 9 new Olympic golden medalists

After Russian doping decision, the U.S. suddenly has 9 new Olympic golden medalists

A doping ruling Monday cleared the way for the International Olympic Committee to award U.S. athletes their first-ever team gold medal in figure skating for their performance in Beijing in 2022.
by Brian Mann

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St. Paul Hmong pastry chef Marc Heu is semifinalist for James Beard Award

St. Paul Hmong pastry chef Marc Heu is semifinalist for James Beard Award

Heu’s journey to pastry is far from straightforward. His farmer parents wanted him to be a doctor. But while in medical school, Heu baked French pastries for friends on the side.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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The IRS got $80B to help people and chase rich tax avoiders. Here's how it's going

The IRS got $80B to help people and chase rich tax avoiders. Here's how it's going

Commissioner Danny Werfel says the IRS is seeing "very powerful early results" in its efforts to improve enforcement on high wealth is paying off.
by Ari Shapiro, Megan Lim and Patrick Jarenwattananon

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Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. 
by The Associated Press

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Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on U.S. soil

Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on U.S. soil

An Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets dissidents and activists abroad has been charged alongside a pair of Canadians with plotting to kill two people who had fled to the United States.
by The Associated Press

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No prison for ruby slipper thief. Fosston considers arbitration with Essentia Health

The man who admitted stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn in the "The Wizard of Oz" will not go to prison. And Essentia Health is closing its labor and delivery services unit in the rural northwestern Minnesota city of Fosston. Mayor Jim Offerdahl says the announcement breeches a contract Essentia has with the city to offer core services.
by Phil Picardi

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Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leaders

Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leaders

Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of teams that entered the night tied atop the Western Conference standings. 
by The Associated Press

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U of M leaders outline initial steps to address harm done to Native communities

U of M leaders outline initial steps to address harm done to Native communities

University of Minnesota leaders made their most extensive comments so far on recommendations made in the TRUTH Report, which details the university’s expropriation of Native lands and mistreatment of Native people throughout the state and region.  
by Melissa Olson

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The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban

The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban

The Court for Arbitration of Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, violated doping rules during the 2022 Winter Olympics and temporarily banned her from international competition.
by Ayana Archie

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Ex-IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaking Trump's tax records

Ex-IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaking Trump's tax records

Charles Edward Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., gave data to “The New York Times” and ProPublica between 2018 and 2020 in leaks that appeared to be "unparalleled in the IRS's history," prosecutors said.
by The Associated Press

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The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules

The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules

Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.
by Dawn Megli

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Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

A handful of Minnesota school districts are experimenting with electric buses. Early adopters find a lot to like about the clean running, quiet vehicles — but there are key barriers to wider adoption of the technology.
by Dan Gunderson

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Police say Minnesota man dressed as delivery driver in home invasion turned triple homicide

A Minnesota man was charged with murder Monday after authorities say he posed as a package delivery driver, entered a home and demanded money before he shot three people in the head, including at least one at point-blank range.
by The Associated Press

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