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Bemidji school board slashes $1.5 million from next year’s budget

Bemidji school board slashes $1.5 million from next year’s budget

The Bemidji School Board last week cut more than $1.5 million from next school year’s budget, and officials say those steep cuts will be felt in the classroom. Bemidji’s superintendent says state aid hasn’t kept up with inflation, forcing the district to make the cuts.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota nurses push for changes in staffing ratios amid contract talks

Minnesota nurses push for changes in staffing ratios amid contract talks

More than 15,000 nurses are currently engaged in ongoing contract negotiations with several hospitals in the Twin Cities and Duluth, with some contracts set to expire in a few weeks.
by Erica Zurek

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Trump budget would slash rental aid by 40 percent — and let states fill the gap if they want

Trump budget would slash rental aid by 40 percent — and let states fill the gap if they want

The proposal would cut off rental subsidies after two years for able-bodied adults. Advocates warn if enacted, the White House plan would tip many low-income renters over the edge into homelessness.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

As new tariffs continue to strain global supply chains, some gamers are already feeling price hikes. Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week.
by The Associated Press

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Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS

Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS

In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
by David Folkenflik

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For two women whose misdemeanors defined life, new ‘clean slate’ program is ‘joyful’

For two women whose misdemeanors defined life, new ‘clean slate’ program is ‘joyful’

Around 500,000 Minnesotans with low-level offenses will have their criminal records sealed through Minnesota’s new automatic expungement law, which has been delayed since January. Officials are aiming for the first round of records to be expunged in late June.
by Nicole Ki

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