Kirsti Marohn

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• Minnesota counties stand to lose millions after Supreme Court ruling

  MPR’s Kristi Marohn reports that in Minnesota, forfeited properties generate millions of dollars that local governments use to run their operations, according to an analysis of public records by MPR News, APM Reports and the APM Research Lab.  Property owners believe it to be an unfair practice.

  Dec. 15, 20234 minSave
• Tribes’ spring fish harvest provides food, preserves culture

  MPR’s Kirsti Marohn reports on the tradition of spearing or netting fish on Minnesota lakes. Tribal members say the annual ritual of gathering fish through spearing or netting provides a vital food source for the community and preserves a cultural tradition. The spring harvest is an exercise of tribal treaty rights, and the result of a long-fought legal battle.

  May. 11, 20226 minSave
• Longtime MPCA employee alleges retaliation over petroleum complaints

  MPR’s Kirsti Marohn reports that a longtime employee of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has filed a whistleblower lawsuit, claiming he faced retaliation for raising concerns about how the agency handles petroleum leak sites.

  Jan. 11, 20225 minSave
• Funeral held for Guard member killed in helicopter crash

  MPR’s Kristi Marohn reports on private funeral service held for Kort Plantenberg, one of the three Minnesota National Guard members killed when their helicopter crashed in rural Stearns County.

  Dec. 13, 20191 minSave