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Minnesota Star TribuneThursday, 16 April 2026
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U spends $23M on health care advisers
Costs date to the ill-fated Fairview-Sanford merger; half spent under current president.
The paper frames the university's consultancy spending as a matter of civic accountability, detailing the timeline and leadership responsible without using accusatory rhetoric.
The University of Minnesota incurred massive consultancy fees navigating a controversial and ultimately abandoned hospital merger. The front-page placement underscores the significance of transparency regarding public institutional finances in the state.
“ill-fated Fairview-Sanford merger”
“Vigilant institutional accountability”
Iran ceasefire could get extension
As Pakistan tries to mediate, Bessent warns of “financial equivalent” of bombing campaign.
Reports on diplomatic mediation efforts in the Middle East alongside the financial threats involved in the conflict.
‘Forever’ no more? St. Cloud vs. PFAS
The city’s sewage plant tries new methods to destroy the chemicals.
Highlights a local municipality's proactive, innovative efforts to eliminate persistent environmental chemicals from its wastewater.
AN UNWRITTEN PACT TO ‘LOOK THE OTHER WAY’
Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress.
Examines systemic issues and shifting accountability standards within Congress following recent resignations over sexual misconduct.
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