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Secede from Hennepin County? The north metro city of Champlin is considering it. startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Officials in the north metro city of Champlin who say they are frustrated with Hennepin County's lack of responsiveness to their city's needs are contemplating a dramatic solution: attempting to secede from Hennepin County. Champlin, which is across the Mississippi River from Anoka County, has a population of 23,000. "As mayor, I'm extremely serious [that] something needs to happen," said Ryan .