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University of Minnesota to cut $225 million from budget across all campuses
It comes after the U approved a budget in June raising students’ tuition by 3.8%, the sixth consecutive year of increases for the U.
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OLA report urges Minnesota DHS to strengthen Medicaid fraud safeguards
A state assessment released Thursday recommended tightening fraud safeguards across 14 “high-risk” Minnesota human services programs. The report, published by the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA), summarizes a vulnerability assessment by Optum State Government Solutions, o...
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Trump hails deep friendship with Xi as China's leader urges 'healthy' competition between 2 powers
President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the ''truly great friendship'' he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit by pressing for the world's two biggest economies to work more closely together to avoid friction as they compete....
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Lisa Demuth breaks with Trump and calls for end to Iran war
The GOP candidate for governor is the latest Republican to distance themselves from an increasingly unpopular president amid the conflict.
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State reveals origin of house fire that killed hockey journalist Jessi Pierce and her children
Investigation found that Pierce and her children had a 1-minute window to escape the smoke and flames.
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Hackers claim they stole 'very sensitive data' from nearly all FBI agents
The FBI is investigating claims that a criminal hacking group stole “very sensitive data” from FBI agents and applicants. Experts say if true, it could leave agents vulnerable to extortion....
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Driver accused of running over, killing wife while 3x legal limit enters DWI guilty plea
A Sibley County driver facing six counts of criminal vehicular homicide and five first-degree DWI charges for allegedly running over and killing his wife while driving with a .255 BAC has filed to enter a guilty plea to one DWI charge....
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Minnesota AG settles food fraud case for $18.5 million
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office reached an $18.5 million settlement with nonprofit Partners in Nutrition (PIN) after a civil lawsuit accused the organization of making false statements to obtain millions of dollars from a federal child nutrition program. Attorney General ...
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Teacher, 10-year-old student die at lake during school outing
A fifth-grade teacher and her 10-year-old student died after being recovered from the water at Iowa’s Coralville Reservoir near Lake MacBride State Park....
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University of Minnesota cutting $225M from its budget over 2 years
University of Minnesota leadership announced $225 million will be reduced from the school's budget over two years, acknowledging that there will be “difficult choices and conversations ahead."...
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Ole Miss victims identified as narcotics task force probes 2 student deaths
The two Ole Miss students found dead earlier this week have been identified. Here's what to know.
