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Stories from January 8, 2025

State Supreme Court tosses suit tied to Minneapolis teachers of color and layoffs

State Supreme Court tosses suit tied to Minneapolis teachers of color and layoffs

Minnesota’s high court on Wednesday turned aside a lawsuit alleging Minneapolis schools racially discriminate against white teachers to protect teachers of color, overturning an earlier ruling by the state appeals court.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota senator's burglary trial; California wildfires

Ahead of a Minnesota lawmaker's trial on burglary charges, attorneys are going back and forth over whether she can be called "senator" in front of jurors. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing wildfires in Los Angeles County. Crews are battling flames amid a heavy windstorm. Minnesota's Interagency Fire Center has so far not been tapped for help. A spokesperson says California officials will likely look for help from agencies in their region.
by Emily Reese

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Expected guilty plea for man in ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalization

Expected guilty plea for man in ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalization

A hearing where a Minnesota man was expected to plead guilty to hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” has been postponed indefinitely because he's hospitalized.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis Police Department welcomes largest class of new hires since George Floyd murder

Minneapolis Police Department welcomes largest class of new hires since George Floyd murder

Eight community service officers and 24 cadets were welcomed in a ceremony, just one day after the department entered into a federally-mandated agreement for police reforms with the U.S. Department of Justice.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Girl Scouts are retiring two cookie flavors (don’t worry, your Thin Mints are safe)

Girl Scouts are retiring two cookie flavors (don’t worry, your Thin Mints are safe)

2025 will be the last time you can buy Girl Scout S’mores and Toast-Yay! cookies. They join the ranks of many other discontinued flavors — RIP Mango Cremes with Nutrifusion and cheesy Golden Yangles.
by Neda Ulaby

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What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

In parts of Minnesota, farmers were relieved for a real cold snap that goes deeper in the soil to help kill future pests. In other parts of the state where producers have winter crops, the lack of snow is a great concern.
by The Associated Press

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Can Minnesota lawmakers find common ground on energy issues? Some think so

Can Minnesota lawmakers find common ground on energy issues? Some think so

The balance of power remains uncertain, and it’s not clear how climate actions will fare under a divided state government, but some legislators think the two parties may be able to find bipartisan agreement on some energy issues.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lawsuit tries to stop PFAS ban. Gas pipeline plan near Pipestone modified

A new lawsuit aims to stop Minnesota's ban on products that contain PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” And state regulators modified the permit conditions for a gas pipeline near a pipestone quarry, a site sacred to Indigenous people in the southwestern part of the state.
by Phil Picardi

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Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return

Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return

Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.
by The Associated Press

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Wild come back to beat Blues 6-4 on big saves by Fleury and key goals from Boldy and Middleton

Wild come back to beat Blues 6-4 on big saves by Fleury and key goals from Boldy and Middleton

Matt Boldy’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory.
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'Don't be boring!' How to cope with the social pressure to drink during Dry January

'Don't be boring!' How to cope with the social pressure to drink during Dry January

What do you say to people when they ask you why you aren't drinking? How do you get your friends to hang out in places other than bars? We tackle the social conundrums of sober socializing.
by Malaka Gharib

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The overlaps and differences between the Minneapolis police federal, state consent decrees

The overlaps and differences between the Minneapolis police federal, state consent decrees

The federal consent decree formalizes many policies that the police department put in place when the world’s attention was on Minneapolis after George Floyd’s murder in 2020 that are also in the settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
by Matt Sepic

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Cookware group files lawsuit against Minnesota’s PFAS ban

Cookware group files lawsuit against Minnesota’s PFAS ban

The Cookware Sustainability Alliance filed the complaint against Katrina Kessler, the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The complaint seeks a declaration that Amara’s Law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, is unconstitutional and unenforceable.
by Regina Medina

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Data transparency and mediation top police reform priorities for Minneapolis consent decree

Data transparency and mediation top police reform priorities for Minneapolis consent decree

Major changes are in store for the Minneapolis Police Department. The City Council approved the terms of the federal consent decree yesterday. It follows a similar state-level agreement already in effect.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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