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Minneapolis park workers strike continues, raising concerns about storm cleanup
LIUNA Local 363 leaders say 85 percent of the forestry division is on strike, raising concerns about the city’s usual response to clearing fallen branches and trees after storms like the ones that swept across the state over the weekend. The board says 71 percent of arborists are out, per a hand count.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear case of transgender athlete’s competition participation
The Minnesota Supreme Court announced last week it plans to hear the case of JayCee Cooper, a transgender weightlifter who was denied entry into USA Powerlifting’s women’s competition category. Cooper alleges this was discrimination, in violation of Minnesota’s Human Rights Act.
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison arrested for possible DUI
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested in California on Friday for suspected drunk driving, according to the California Highway Patrol.  
SouthWest Transit will become the first in the metro to offer rides in autonomous vehicles
For almost four decades, SouthWest Transit has offered public transit options to riders in Eden Prairie, Chaska and Chanhassen and surrounding communities. SouthWest Transit will introduce riders in Eden Prairie to autonomous vehicles this fall.
Severe storms barrel across Minnesota, leaving thousands without power
Crews were making progress on repairing outages left by severe storms across Minnesota — but utilities reported tens of thousands of customers remained without power Sunday afternoon, during a sweltering summer day across the region.
‘Let’s turn the page and let’s make it normal’: Marney Gellner on her milestone play-by-play for the Twins
Marney Gellner called the three-series game against the White Sox, making her the first woman to serve as the Twins’ play-by-play announcer in a regular season game.
Homelessness advocacy groups push back against Duluth proposal to ban camping on city land
A proposal earlier this week from Duluth officials to make sleeping on city land a misdemeanor crime is getting pushback from social service agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness in the city.