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Defendants in human smuggling case convicted on all counts
A jury in Fergus Falls took only about an hour to return verdicts of guilty on all charges to two men accused of human smuggling. The trial arose from the hypothermia deaths of a family from India who in January 2022 were directed to walk across the border from Canada into Minnesota during a bitterly cold snowstorm.
At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall
U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 160,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef.
Minneapolis continues with construction plans for George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council’s Climate & Infrastructure Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance the conversation about plans for George Floyd Square and the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes city council’s plan for labor standards board
Frey is asking the council to sustain his veto and create a new plan. He wants the board to have a 50/50 split between employees and employers, as well as an equal number of appointments made by city council and the mayor.
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center starts construction on affordable housing in Minneapolis
The $14.1 million project will include renovating the building’s top two floors and converting the space into 24 permanent supportive housing units, four of which will have accessibility features for those with disabilities.  
Robbinsdale schools to make budget cuts to address $20M shortfall error
Administrators at Robbinsdale Area Schools said they will be making budget cuts and reducing staff after an error left the district with a $20 million shortfall. The district held a town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss its budget.