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![After 42 years, the name of downtown Minneapolis' major hospital, HCMC, is about to be changed. After a year of surveys and focus groups, Hennepin County Medical Center wants to change its name to Hennepin Healthcare Medical Center to make it consistent with the names of clinics and better brand the major downtown Minneapolis hospital and health care system.] Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com ORG XMIT: MIN1611091807361137](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RICJPIWNSZCSCXSNGCXG4NC6UM.jpg?&w=712&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Hennepin County Board members called statements about the Somali community by the chair of Hennepin Healthcare System “racist and xenophobic.” Babette Apland has apologized.
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6 months in jail for man, 71, who was shot by deputies while resisting arrest in Pine County
The judge set aside the three-year sentence sought by the County Attorney’s Office. Sentencing terms also include five years’ probation and community work service.
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