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Noose used in largest mass execution in US history will be returned to a Dakota tribe in Minnesota

May. 29, 2024 14:14 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A noose that was used in the largest mass execution in U.S. history will be returned to a Dakota tribe, the Minnesota Historical Society announced. The society plans to repatriate what is known as the Mankato Hanging Rope to the Prairie Island Indian Community...

Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll

May. 24, 2024 22:10 PM EDT

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Seven tough weeks passed with her husband in the hospital before Nancy Gag Braun found long-term care for him. From 2019 up until that point in 2022, Braun had cared for Steven at their Mankato home. A traumatic brain injury in February 2019, followed by his...

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

May. 22, 2024 07:19 AM EDT

Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 21, 2024. Editorial: Minnesota’s legislative session: All that acrimony, so little action Leaders should work to fix a broken political process, starting with a special session on a bonding bill. The 2024 legislative...

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

May. 08, 2024 07:18 AM EDT

Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 1, 2024. Editorial: In the cellar with Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell An evenhanded process is needed for dealing with legislator behavior. Here’s what’s not subject to interpretation: State Sen. Nicole Mitchell...

Attempt to expedite ethics probe of Minnesota state senator charged with burglary fails on tie vote

Apr. 24, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state senator who's facing a felony burglary charge failed on a tie vote Wednesday. Sen. Nicole Mitchell was absent as the Senate met for the first time since her arrest early...

Minnesota State's defense keys win over TWU for school's second Division II women's basketball title

Mar. 29, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Natalie Bremer scored 27 points and Minnesota State scored 40 points off 30 turnovers in an 89-73 win over Texas Women’s University on Friday night to win the NCAA Division II championship. Minnesota State (32-5), which extended its winning streak to 11...