Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship does not pose public threat, director of U of M Center for Infectious Disease Research says

The director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research said Sunday the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship does not pose a serious public threat.

The Fargo City Commission will likely approve a new police chief Monday night. Interim Chief Travis Stefonowicz is the sole finalist in the search for Fargo’s Chief of Police. Stefonowicz would be replacing Dave Zibolski, who retired last month. Zibolski drew criticism over the department’s use of artificial intelligence to identify and arrest a woman for a crime, even though she said she'd never been to Fargo. The charges have since been dropped, but that investigation is still ongoing.

Minnesota is one of several states debating a proposal to allow for "plug-in" or "balcony” solar. The bill allows people to quickly connect small-scale solar systems to their homes or apartments. But some in the Legislature have safety concerns with installing the systems. If it doesn't pass this year, backers are confident it can become law in the next session.

Some Twin Cities residents say they are dealing with gas thieves who have drilled holes into their cars’ gas tanks.

The Minnesota Lynx lost to the Atlanta Dream over the weekend in a close and intense regular-season opener. After leading the entire game, Minnesota fell short 91-to-90 in the last minute.

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Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software failed. Police say there was more to the arrest

Minnesota lawmakers considering whether to allow plug-in or 'balcony' solar power

Twin Cities residents report gas stolen from vehicles

Allisha Gray, Angel Reese help Dream rally to beat Lynx 91-90

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