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Mayoral candidates outline competing visions for St. Paul in MPR News/Pioneer Press debate

Mayoral candidates outline competing visions for St. Paul in MPR News/Pioneer Press debate

Three candidates for St. Paul mayor debated key issues in an MPR News and Pioneer Press forum Tuesday. Incumbent Melvin Carter, state Rep. Kaohly Her and scientist Yan Chen discussed city spending, public safety, schools and Carter’s proposal to ban assault weapons in the city.
by Peter Cox

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In reading, the nation’s students are still stuck in a pandemic slump

In reading, the nation’s students are still stuck in a pandemic slump

New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.
by Cory Turner

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Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they’re indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.
by Meg Anderson

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Why a rural energy co-op is getting involved in housing

Why a rural energy co-op is getting involved in housing

Affordable housing is in short supply around the state. In a small community a few minutes north of Rochester, one energy co-op is launching a new initiative to add to the supply.
by Catharine Richert

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Hundreds of DWI cases in doubt after breathalyzer goof

Hundreds of DWI cases in doubt after breathalyzer goof

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has ordered law enforcement agencies statewide to inspect and verify their breathalyzer machines after calibration errors made hundreds of DWI tests inadmissible in court. The agency has also suspended use of the devices until they’re reviewed and will now handle all future maintenance to prevent similar mistakes.
by Matt Sepic

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New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press rules, making it likely the Trump administration will evict their reporters from the Pentagon.
by The Associated Press

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5 candidates vie for St. Paul mayor

5 candidates vie for St. Paul mayor

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is facing off against four other candidates who want his job. As Carter seeks a third term at the helm of the city, his record is being scrutinized by three candidates who are newcomers to city politics and a state representative who has represented the city since 2019.
by Peter Cox

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