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Last nights at the State Fair: A gun, police fears, and hints of shortened hours
On the last night of the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, police rushed to the front gates as the 12-day annual event known as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” wound to a close. ... Continue Reading
Documents: “Help Seal My Record” project draws interest, but relatively few sealed records
When criminal prosecutors, led by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, began a “Help Seal My Record” project last year to enable people to seal their convictions for low-level crimes, thousands raced to file applications. ... Continue Reading
As federal scrutiny grew, U slow to sever ties with Chinese telecom
In 2018, Chinese telecom giant Huawei came under increasing scrutiny in the United States over allegations that it stole trade secrets and violated sanctions on Iran. At the University of Minnesota, officials watched as major schools across the country began distancing themselves from the company. ... Continue Reading
Documents: U struggled to address, recover from public relations hit over COVID refunds
Just eight months after becoming president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel was immersed in controversy and second-guessing over the school’s COVID-19 response. ... Continue Reading
U of M documents show Richard Painter's clashes with Trump administration
Painter, the former chief ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, a Republican, was a vocal critic of Trump while a faculty member at the University of Minnesota. School officials monitored his headline-making activities. ... Continue Reading
VA says probe continues regarding Minnesota clinics
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) said that an investigation is continuing into Sterling Medical Associates Inc., a company that has already agreed to pay $1.85 million to resolve allegations that it filed false claims after it failed to schedule timely appointments for veterans at two Minnesota clinics. ... Continue Reading