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Greater Minnesota

Cause of fatal Minn. motel fire unknown

Investigators have been unable to determine what caused a St. Charles motel fire that killed a South Dakota man in December.

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Shattuck-St. Mary's former teachers claim Seibel's alleged sexual abuse of students known, not reported

Shattuck-St. Mary's former teachers claim Seibel's alleged sexual abuse of students known, not reported

A former Shattuck-St. Mary's teacher appears in court this week in Faribault to face charges of sexual abuse. Lynn Seibel is accused of abusing six male students at the Faribault boarding school from 1999 to 2003. The school claims it knew nothing of the alleged crimes. An MPR News investigation shows several teachers did know about some of Seibel's behavior but failed to tell police. The insular nature of the private boarding school is one reason the former teacher gained access to children, and school officials took few steps to prevent the alleged abuse.
by Madeleine Baran

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Holding fewer ICE detainees, county jails feel effect of federal budget cuts

Holding fewer ICE detainees, county jails feel effect of federal budget cuts

Some county jails are feeling the effect of federal budget cuts that went into effect on Friday. With Immigration and Customs Enforcement's announcement last week it will reduce the number of detainees held in custody, the county jails that get paid to hold them could get pinched.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Map: Mining operations on the Iron Range

Mining has always been a boom and bust industry on the Iron Range. But proponents of proposed copper-nickel mines say the area is poised for a rebound.

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How does Mayo stack up against its competitors?

How does Mayo stack up against its competitors?

Minnesota's Mayo Clinic wants to secure its position as a leader in the health care industry, and has proposed a $5 billion expansion plan to accomplish that goal. But Mayo faces competition from several well-funded global medical centers, and that's part of the reason the clinic says it needs to build for the future.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Confusion may slow settlement payments to Minnesota tribal members

Confusion may slow settlement payments to Minnesota tribal members

Today marks the deadline for American Indians who wish to take part in a multibillion dollar settlement with the federal government. The deadline marks a halfway point in paying out $3.4 billion to tribes over the federal government's poor management of money and land owned by tribes.
by Conrad Wilson

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