Bill to end the federal government shutdown is passed; Minnesota Reps. voted with their parties
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Minnesota lawmakers voted with their parties on the bill to end the federal government shutdown. The U.S. House passed the bill last night that replenishes government funds for agencies shut for more than seven weeks. Republicans Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Brad Finstad and Pete Stauber backed the bill. Democrats Angie Craig, Betty McCollum, Kelly Morrison and Ilhan Omar voted against.
The University of Minnesota is raising concerns about an agreement between Fairview Health Services and a group of physicians at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
In a unanimous vote, the St. Paul city council has passed a ban on military-style assault rifles in the city. The ordinance also prohibits large-capacity magazines, binary triggers that increase the rate of fire, and home-assembled firearms known as ghost guns that lack serial numbers. The measure is unenforceable because Minnesota law does not allow local governments to regulate firearms. Gun rights supporters say the measure is illegal and have said they plan to sue the city.
A veteran English teacher at Mounds View High School will be in court Thursday facing charges he sexually assaulted a student.
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Parents in Stillwater are suing the school district after a former employee allegedly took pictures of kids and used AI to create child sexual abuse material. William Haslach worked for the district as a paraprofessional and summer programs assistant between 2021 and 2024. He faces criminal charges in the case. A spokesperson for Stillwater Area Public Schools says the district now does not allow staff to use their cell phones while with students and bans students from using cell phones during the school day.
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Mounds View High School teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
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