The use of artificial intelligence has become a hot topic in classrooms, around dinner tables and, increasingly in recent years, in state legislatures. What AI conversations did Minnesota legislators have this session? And what could it mean for the technology moving forward?

Israel struck Iran’s state-run television station during a live broadcast, forcing a reporter to run off camera following an explosion, after Iran fired a new wave of missiles at Israel that killed at least eight people. 

Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot multiple times early Saturday morning. Health care providers believe they will survive the attack.

A Becker County judge has delayed State Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s criminal burglary trial indefinitely, following the weekend shootings of two fellow Minnesota lawmakers. Judge Michael Fritz granted a defense motion to postpone the trial, citing safety and security concerns and out of concern that news coverage of the shootings could negatively impact the possibility of a fair trial. The trial had been scheduled to begin with jury selection this morning.

During her two decades in elected office, Melissa Hortman positioned herself as a consensus builder and DFLer willing to work with Republicans. “Everybody liked her and respected her on both sides of the aisle,” said former GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

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Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread. Three people in Minnesota and one in New Jersey fell ill. One person was hospitalized.