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Sarah Mearhoff

Mearhoff is a Minnesota Capitol Correspondent for Forum News Service. You can reach her at smearhoff@forumcomm.com or 651-290-0707.

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Minnesota
Officer Kimberly Potter's charges increased to 1st-degree manslaughter
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer for 26 years, says she mistook her gun for her taser when she fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black man, outside of Minneapolis in April.
Sep 2, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Minnesota
State Sen. Michelle Benson enters crowded GOP primary for governor
At her gubernatorial campaign launch, Republican state Sen. Michelle Benson offered a concise campaign message: Get Gov. Tim Walz out of office.
Sep 1, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Minnesota
Omar, McCollum, others request Biden's 'urgent intervention' in Line 3
In their letter to President Joe Biden, 63 lawmakers cite concerns with Minnesota tribes' treaty rights and government-to-government consultation, as well as climate change.
Aug 30, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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The Vault
Dorothy's stolen ruby slippers found years ago, but mystery remains in Minnesota town
The mystery of who stole the treasured Wizard of Oz ruby red slippers from Judy Garland's childhood home in 2005 consumed the town of Grand Rapids for more than a decade. With the slippers finally found, they still want answers.
Aug 26, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Minnesota
Minnesota's 'tinderbox conditions' are exhausting firefighting resources, US Forestry officials say
U.S. Forest Service officials told Minnesota lawmakers on Thursday that firefighters have been battling flames since early spring, far earlier than usual, and their resources are growing exhausted.
Aug 26, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Minnesota
'She wouldn't have resigned': Inside MNGOP's vote to grant $38,000 severance for Jennifer Carnahan
Members of the Minnesota Republican Party's executive committee voted 8-7 late Thursday to grant outgoing Chair Jennifer Carnahan a $38,000 severance following allegations of workplace harassment and abuse. But members of the committee said the vote is more complicated than it seems.
Aug 20, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Minnesota
Minnesota GOP chair resigns with severance following reports of harassment, abuse
Members of the party's Executive Board met Thursday night, when Jennifer Carnahan tendered her resignation.
Aug 20, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Health
Minnesota State Fair: 'Do what's right' and wear a mask, no matter vaccine status
The Minnesota State Fair is "strongly urg(ing)" attendees to wear face masks, no matter their vaccine status. But they won't mandate them, saying a mandate would be "extremely difficult" to enforce.
Aug 18, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Minnesota
Minnesota law enforcement launch tip app to pursue threats at schools, religious institutions
Minnesotans can report suspected acts or plans of violence at schools or religious institutions through the newly deployed cell phone app See It, Say It, Send It.
Aug 18, 2021
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By  Sarah Mearhoff
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Pro
Toxicity, abuse, NDAs and sex trafficking: What's going on with the Minnesota Republican Party?
Catch up here on recent federal sex trafficking charges lodged against a high-profile strategist, and the attempted ousting of Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan.
Aug 18, 2021
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By  Dana Ferguson
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