Mayo bill stalled as lawmaker questions financing plan
Mayo Clinic expansion bid faces tax subsidy doubts from House Tax Committee Chair Ann Lenczewski who says the proposal needs a major revision to advance. The plan would use future tax revenues and create a new public authority to oversee more than 500 million dollars in bonding for roads, bridges, transit, utilities, and riverfront upgrades. Governor Dayton supports aid but questions frontloading all funding.
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Groups seek more funds to avert domestic violence
ST PAUL AP The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women asks lawmakers for 1.5 million more dollars annually to fund advocacy services as funding cuts shrink help. Three programs have closed in eight months and others cut services. The group cites a femicide report noting 14 women killed by partners last year, with half after leaving. Seven intimate partner homicides have occurred in 2013, up from four a year earlier.
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University study to publish iron range cancer findings
Duluth state briefs report a University of Minnesota study on cancer rates among Iron Range miners will be released next month. A public meeting is set for 3 p.m. April 12 at Mountain Iron Community Center to discuss results from the nearly five million Minnesota Taconite Workers Health Study begun five years ago. At least 82 Iron Range residents have died recently from mesothelioma linked to asbestos exposure, with the latest update noting a 300 percent higher mesothelioma rate on the Iron Range than Minnesota’s general population.
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Facebook photo threat leads to charges
A Minneapolis man is accused of posting a nude photo of a 15 year old girl on Facebook and threatening to post more unless she had sex with him. Dea vontay Charles 18 faces two felony solicitation charges and is free on bail set at $10,000 with a court date on April 2.
Panel backs raises for Minnesota officials
The Compensation Council approved a package of proposed pay hikes for the governor, legislators, judges, and state agency heads. If enacted, governors and lawmakers would see increases over 2015 and 2016, with judges getting 4 percent raises starting July.
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Campaign to close Minnesota achievement gap gains public support
The Minneapolis Foundation launches RESET Education a public awareness drive aiming to close the state achievement gap through real time data use higher expectations strong principals effective teaching and more class time including 15 additional school days annually Sandra Vargas president notes the gap has moral and economic implications closing it could boost growth The effort features cinema PSAs online in print and on air plus a series of forums with national education experts.
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Native Mob figures face closing arguments in racketeering case
In Minneapolis, jurors hear closing arguments in the racketeering trial of Native Mob leaders and members. Prosecutor Andrew Winter asserts the Twin Cities gang ran a criminal enterprise involving drug trafficking, attempted murder, murder, and witness retaliation.
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Man sentenced in jealous husband hammer attack case
BLUE EARTH AP A jealous husband convicted of fatally attacking a man with a hammer in southern Minnesota has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. Brian Freeman with earlier guilty pleas also injured his estranged wife and her two daughters in the February 2012 Blue Earth home attack. He wore a mask during entry and killed 37 year old Christopher Fulmer, then injured Candice Freeman and her teens before calling 911. Freeman must serve about 16 years under supervised release and pay nearly $17 000 in restitution.
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Minnesota says TurboTax problems could be fixed soon
Minnesota revenue officials expect TurboTax issues to be cleared up soon. Assistant revenue commissioner Terri Steenblock said troubles should be resolved by the end of Monday. Some taxpayers may need to file amended returns, and Intuit pledged to reimburse any additional tax preparation costs. Minnesota first learned of the problems with TurboTax.
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Wayzata Firm Fined Over Wetland Fill Near Elk River
A Wayzata company will pay more than $400,000 in penalties after filling in a wetland near the Elk River in Sauk Rapids. The U.S. Attorney's Office says DMH Partners North violated the Clean Water Act by filling the wetlands without proper permits.
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