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Farmington residents sue city over proposed data center campus
Concerned residents are asking a judge to issue an order temporarily suspending negotiations between city officials and Tract, the developer of the data center.
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Tough travel conditions expected Saturday as mixed precipitation to fall across metro, southern Minnesota
Slick conditions are expected along and south of I-94, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory.
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Walk through the year in photos and pause to take stock of the highs and lows we’ve lived through here in the North Star State.
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A 21-year-old Minneapolis man has received a term topping 13 years for causing a two-vehicle crash while fleeing police in Robbinsdale that killed a young mother and severely injured her husband.
Quintin Leon Hudson was sentenced Thursday in Hennepin County District Court after pleading guilty to fleeing police resulting in death, and fleeing police resulting in great bodily harm, in connection with the crash on July 8, 2023, at 36th and Orchard avenues N., where he broadsided a minivan following a brief pursuit by police.
Emily Gerding, 34, of Crystal, died. Her husband, John Gerding, 35, was seriously injured.
With credit for time in jail after his arrest, Hudson is expected to serve roughly 8¾ years in prison and the balance of his 13¾-year term on supervised release.
The Gerdings worked as special education teachers at Coon Rapids Middle School, according to a spokeswoman for the Anoka-Hennepin School District.
Daughters Emelia, now 7, and Eleanor, now 4, were not in the vehicle.
“My thoughts are with Emily’s family, especially her husband, John, and their children,” read a post-sentencing statement from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
“John and Emily … made a difference in the lives of so many members of our community,” Moriarty’s statement continued. “While the impact of this tragedy is most acutely felt by Emily’s family, our community now suffers as well. Mr. Hudson’s reckless actions took one life and affected many more.”
