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Stories from April 18, 2024

Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

The proposal would allow pre-approval for dispensaries as soon as this summer while the final rules to regulate the Minnesota marketplace get set. Backers say it’ll get some legwork out of the way now so sales can start quicker, although not all businesses hoping to get into the action like it.
by Dana Ferguson

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Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work

Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president.
by The Associated Press

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Expert: Large scale PFAS removal will take ingenuity, deep pockets

Expert: Large scale PFAS removal will take ingenuity, deep pockets

University of Minnesota Environmental Health Sciences Professor Matt Simcik and All Things Considered Host Tom Crann, discussed the new federal limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s and '70s.
by Chloe Veltman

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‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

The bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson

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New reports on Minnesota principals, preschool enrollment

Minnesota principals say they don’t have the time they need to do the sorts of instructional leadership their jobs require. According to a new report from the University of Minnesota, principals statewide responded to a survey saying they spend more time than they’d like on administrative tasks. And a new national report ranks Minnesota in the bottom half of the country for preschool enrollment.
by Emily Reese

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Catch up with all the latest Minnesota sports news

Catch up with all the latest Minnesota sports news

The Minnesota Timberwolves prepare to rematch the Phoenix Suns. The Wild finish their season with no place in the playoffs. And the Twins fight a losing streak.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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‘He’s such a nice guy’: New film shares two sides of pro wrestling’s legendary villain Jim ‘The Baron’ Raschke

‘He’s such a nice guy’: New film shares two sides of pro wrestling’s legendary villain Jim ‘The Baron’ Raschke

The incredible story of Baron Von Raschke, real name Jim Raschke, is the subject of a documentary film co-written and co-produced by his son. It’s called “The Claw.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumes

The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumes

Jury selection continues in the trial focused on the former president. Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Facing financial problems, Mahnomen hospital cuts in-patient care

Facing financial problems, Mahnomen hospital cuts in-patient care

The tiny hospital is converting to a rural emergency hospital. It is the first to do so in Minnesota after the option was created in at the start of 2023, but probably won't be the last.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Trailblazer Reatha Clark King on her journey from chemistry to philanthropy

Trailblazer Reatha Clark King on her journey from chemistry to philanthropy

Reatha Clark King faced racism and sexism to become a research scientist in the 1960s and went on to lead Metropolitan State University and become a vice president at General Mills. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minnesota trailblazer about her life and recent biography.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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St. Paul iron foundry faces deadline to fix pollution

St. Paul iron foundry faces deadline to fix pollution

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says recent emission records from Northern Iron and Machine Foundry in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood indicate excessive pollution. Regulators say it is “highly likely” that the foundry is emitting levels of lead and particulate matter over federal air quality standards. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Showers south with some peeks of sun Thursday. Cold Friday and Saturday

Showers south with some peeks of sun Thursday. Cold Friday and Saturday

Scattered showers will fall mainly in southern Minnesota Thursday morning. Many will see at least peeks of sun. Winds increase once again and remain blustery through Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Nicolae Miu to be sentenced in July for Apple River stabbing. St. Paul votes for EV readiness

A sentencing date has been set for the Minnesota man convicted last week in the fatal stabbing of a teenager while tubing on a western Wisconsin river. And the St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a zoning proposal Wednesday that aims to prepare the city for a future with more electric vehicles.
by Phil Picardi

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Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

The Minneapolis City Council is considering adding new rules and restrictions on sales of tobacco products, including a minimum price for cigarettes and other products that could be the highest in the nation.
by MPR News Staff

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Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals

Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals

A November statewide survey of Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Art Hounds: A family struggles with the death of a patriarch

Art Hounds: A family struggles with the death of a patriarch

An Opera Theatre stages “The Cradle Will Rock,” Full Circle Theater stages “They Wear Teal Ribbons Around Their Tongues” and the Guild of Middle Eastern Dance performs its Spring Spectacular.  
by Emily Bright

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Kings of chaos: A review of a marathon of Shakespeare at the Guthrie

Kings of chaos: A review of a marathon of Shakespeare at the Guthrie

The Guthrie Theater stages a compelling series of Shakespeare’s historical plays, using a turntable set to dynamically explore the turbulent reigns of three English kings across generations.
by Max Sparber

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