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Bill addressing social media accounts for minors passes Minnesota Senate

Bill addressing social media accounts for minors passes Minnesota Senate

The bill would require parental consent for children under the age of 16 to create social media accounts, and would limit data mining, targeted advertising and addictive features on those accounts. It passed the Senate unanimously Friday.
by Peter Cox

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Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Court records show that a man fatally shot by police in Virginia, Minn., on May 1 suffered from mental illnesses including schizophrenia and severe methamphetamine use disorder. Police released video of the incident on Friday.
by Matt Sepic

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Journey of a lifetime: A Minnesota teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills

Journey of a lifetime: A Minnesota teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills

A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills. Just six months earlier and thousands of miles away, he was pulling all-nighters to play Madden NFL on his Xbox at his home in a Minneapolis suburb.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer

Minneapolis schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer

More than 60 schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries and community sites will provide food, which must be eaten on site. Nonprofits across the Twin Cities and Minnesota will also offer summer meal opportunities.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota budget deal offers $205 million lifeline to HCMC

Minnesota budget deal offers $205 million lifeline to HCMC

Lawmakers are finalizing the details of the agreement, but they plan to direct $205 million from the state's general fund to stabilize HCMC's funding for this year.
by Erica Zurek

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Sit-in, sharp words over gun bill feed tumult in legislative session’s final days

Sit-in, sharp words over gun bill feed tumult in legislative session’s final days

Minnesota House Democrats staged a sit-in protest Friday in an effort to force a vote on gun restrictions and school safety measures. About a dozen DFLers remained in the chamber overnight following a failed effort to bring the bill up on Thursday night.
by Dana Ferguson

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Natasha Howard and Courtney Williams lead Lynx to 90-86 win over Wings

Natasha Howard and Courtney Williams lead Lynx to 90-86 win over Wings

Natasha Howard scored 26 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeat the Dallas Wings 90-86. Howard's tiebreaking layup with 51 seconds left, assisted by rookie Olivia Miles, helped seal the win.

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