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Sept. 13, 2019 David Hutchinson was sworn in as the Hennepin County sheriff in January this year. And now, nine months later, he’s had a chance to get settled into the job and address some complicated issues. He joined me on the show today to discuss the public safety issues his department is facing, including how to deal with a mental health crisis. ~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Updraft blog | Forecast

Along North Shore, piles of rocks create mountains of controversy

A nationwide controversy over the building of cairns — those stacks of rocks, usually built to mark a trail — has spread to Minnesota. Detractors say they ruin the view and can cause ecological harm. Others don’t understand what all the fuss is about.

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