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Ramsey County could owe $273K after mishandling a federal grant
By Joseph Swanson at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
A federal audit found that Ramsey County missed some requirements tied to a nearly $3 million Justice Department grant.
The money was meant to replace and upgrade first responder radios and radio tower generators, but the audit said Ramsey County lacked some required policies and did not use a...
Key takeaway The Justice Department’s grant office will now decide whether the county has to repay or otherwise resolve the questioned $273,000 in costs.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A federal audit found that Ramsey County missed some requirements tied to a nearly $3 million Justice Department grant.
The money was meant to replace and upgrade first responder radios and radio tower generators, but the audit said Ramsey County lacked some required policies and did not use a...
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