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1. New task force targets human, sex trafficking in Twin Cities (hometownsource.com) — Bloomington residents are at the center of a new regional push against human and sex trafficking, with Police Chief Booker Hodges joining Hennepin and Dakota county sheriffs to launch a dedicated task force. The move follows a recent two-day operation in a Bloomington apartment that identified 18 sex workers and led to two arrests, with leaders stressing ongoing, cooperative investigations to recover victims and pursue traffickers across the metro.
2. Kennedy's Woods wins Faribault Invite race (hometownsource.com) — Bloomington runners just turned in strong early-season cross country performances, highlighted by Bloomington Kennedy senior Graham Woods winning the 5K at the Faribault Invitational and Bloomington Jefferson teams opening at the Irish Invite. The story recaps key times, team finishes, and standout efforts from both Bloomington schools as they build toward the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis this coming weekend.
3. HealthPartners launches program to expand access to CGM technology for people living with diabetes (natlawreview.com) — From its Bloomington headquarters, HealthPartners is launching a new program this fall to make continuous glucose monitors more accessible for people with insulin-treated diabetes, including Minnesotans in underserved communities. Starting November 1, about 500 members will get CGM devices plus support from local pharmacists, backed by a major grant and partnerships with device makers to reduce costs.
4. GEAPS announces 2026-27 board leadership (hpj.com) — Bloomington residents might be interested to know that the Grain Elevator and Processing Society, headquartered in town, has named longtime member Alex Westlind as its new international board president. The group, which connects grain and processing professionals nationwide, also elevated former president Bob Horvat to board chair and filled several other key board roles for the coming year.
5. What Does the Human Development Fund Do with Its Money? (meforum.org) — Bloomington readers should know this investigation scrutinizes the Human Development Fund's finances and highlights its leaders' close ties to Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in town. The report questions how millions in donations are spent, noting significant self-linked grants, undisclosed overseas recipients, and the mosque's past role as a meal-distribution site during the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
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