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Art Hounds: Audio scavenger hunts, pottery favorites and outdoor scenes on canvas
Jamie Daniels of St. Paul, Cindy Ihlenfeld of Mahtomedi and Lou Ferreri of St. Paul share what’s catching their eyes and ears this week, from a new season of sidewalk audio plays to a curated pottery show and impressionistic people at play.
Science Museum of Minnesota lays off 43 employees
The museum’s reduction in staff comes months after the Trump administration announced that it would be cutting more than $1.3 million in grants from Minnesota museums and institutions.
Gov. Tim Walz defends $430,000 ask for legal counsel used to prep for congressional hearing
The governor said the outside counsel had additional expertise in immigration law needed to prepare for the House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary states last month. Minnesota doesn’t have a sanctuary law, although some communities in the state do have ordinances limiting participation in immigration actions.
Minnesota extends P.J. Fleck's contract by 1 year through 2030 with retention bonus bump
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2030 season. The university's board of regents approved the deal. His $6 million annual salary remains unchanged, but retention bonuses have increased. Fleck will earn $1 million for staying through 2025.
St. Cloud State University's interim president to depart early
Larry Dietz took the two-year post last July, but announced Monday that he will be leaving by the end of this year to deal with health challenges in his family.