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The University of Minnesota courts the military
In the spring of 2018, the State of Minnesota submitted a high-profile bid to have the United States Army build a Futures Command Center in the state. The bid – while ultimately unsuccessful – provided a revealing look at how the University of Minnesota tried to market itself to the military. ... Continue Reading
A Republican operative’s death in Rochester
Documents found in Peter Smith’s Minnesota motel room hinted at his role as a Republican operative who specialized in political opposition research on Bill and Hillary Clinton. ... Continue Reading
Tracking A Data Request Regarding The Dakota Access Pipeline
Instead of producing documents that might have provided insight into Hennepin County’s decision-making process, the sheriff’s office let more than a year lapse before turning over data. ... Continue Reading
New federal documents describe 2014 “Brass Star” military training exercise
The U.S. military provided coaching on how to handle media inquiries during a 2014 military training exercise in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and included advice on how to limit information should a “serious accident or incident involving injury or death” occur. ... Continue Reading
The Union Depot Hosts a Vikings Party
Three days prior to the Super Bowl in 2018, the Minnesota Vikings hosted a private dinner at St. Paul’s Union Depot for some of the wealthiest people in the United States — the team owners of the National Football League. ... Continue Reading
A Tesla crashes in Minnesota
One day after a Tesla automobile crashed in rural Minnesota in 2017, Tesla’s director of field performance engineering contacted the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s office and said that federal regulators were asking the car company about the crash. ... Continue Reading
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