Preliminary state report puts numbers on Metro Surge's toll
The Minnesota Truth Council's preliminary report gives an early look at the operation's effects:
- Lost wages: The report gives a figure of $244...

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The Minnesota Truth Council's preliminary report gives an early look at the operation's effects:
The Department of Justice plans to send 1,000 monitors nationwide, including Minnesota, with 5 to 6 teams in Hennepin County and 4 to 5 in Ramsey.
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Some Minnesota police departments are withholding Flock camera locations, citing a state law exception for disclosures that could create a security...
The reporting has led Minnesota's Attorney General to call for a congressional investigation into the federal purchase of the Appleton prison.
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Marshall has several healthcare postings for RNs and surgical techs. Highlights include:
A new book, They All Came Home: The Nolte 36, tells the World War II story of a Martin County family in which all 36 members who served made it home...
Here's what the school funding question on your ballot would do:
Expect persistent rain and strong winds today as an extended period of wet weather begins across Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa, running through mid-week. Check current local forecasts and alerts before you head out.
Waseca reached the section final with two straight playoff wins:
The Minnesota Department of Health reports 80 measles cases statewide, the most since 1990. Sixty-three of those cases were reported since...
Minnesota has no standalone "dognapping" law. Pets are treated as personal property under the general theft statute, so the dollar value largely...
The Mankato West football team beat Chanhassen 28-6 in the Section 2AAAAA semifinals on Saturday, and will face Waconia for the section title on Friday, Nov. 6 at Mankato West.
Both parties spent the final weekend on bus tours, with the home stretch running beyond the Twin Cities metro.
Marshall's current CDL listings center on food distribution, mostly through Performance Foodservice:
The calendar page is headed for October 31, 2026, but its content is labeled November 1, 2026. No specific events are listed in the article. Residents can submit events, and approved events will be posted to the Community Calendar.
USDA has designated several Minnesota counties for drought, which allows the Farm Service Agency to offer emergency loans to producers recovering from...
On Halloween weekend, hundreds of visitors at Today's Harvest Food Shelf in Maplewood were looking for ways to stretch their budgets. One visitor,...