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Slushy, slippery roads cause some Minnesota school districts to delay or cancel classes

Slushy, slippery roads cause some Minnesota school districts to delay or cancel classes

The slippery conditions — with temperatures hovering right around freezing in the Twin Cities — prompted some school districts to cancel or delay the start of classes. Find a list of those schools below.
by Andrew Krueger

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From sadness to relief, reaction to Walz announcement reverberates across Minnesota

From sadness to relief, reaction to Walz announcement reverberates across Minnesota

Reaction to the governor’s decision to end his campaign for a third term ranged from sadness and disappointment among his supporters, to support for the move in the wake of the state’s growing fraud problem.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis mayor, council officially take office with inauguration

Minneapolis mayor, council officially take office with inauguration

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey officially launched his third term in office with an inauguration ceremony on Monday alongside newly elected members of the city council, park board and Board of Estimate and Taxation.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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In Elmore, an effort to keep the Mondale legacy alive

In Elmore, an effort to keep the Mondale legacy alive

Former Vice President and U.S. Sen. Walter Mondale grew up in Elmore, just north of the Iowa border. Now, a few people want to put this tiny town on the map by listing Mondale's childhood home on the National Register of Historic Places.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota investigators say child care centers captured in viral video were operating as expected

Minnesota investigators say child care centers captured in viral video were operating as expected

A video by a right-wing content creator accusing several Somali-owned child care centers in Minnesota of fraud went viral and led to compliance checks by Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The agency says they were operating normally, except for one that was not yet open when investigators arrived.
by Nicole Ki

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Hermantown celebrates opening of $25M new hockey arena

Hermantown celebrates opening of $25M new hockey arena

The new facility was built with state bonding money, proceeds from a local sales tax increase and more than $6 million in donations and sponsorships, including a naming rights deal with a local car dealership.
by Dan Kraker

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Trump administration heightens focus on alleged fraud in Minnesota

Trump administration heightens focus on alleged fraud in Minnesota

Moves to freeze child care assistance and small business loans are the latest in an ongoing federal action intended to ‘dismantle the massive fraud empires’ in the state. Minnesota officials say they’re already working to root out fraud and the Trump administration’s efforts are purely political.
by Dana Ferguson

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Finland stuns two-time defending champ U.S. in OT in World Juniors quarterfinals

Finland stuns two-time defending champ U.S. in OT in World Juniors quarterfinals

Finland stunned the two-time defending champion United States 4-3 in overtime on Friday night in the World Juniors hockey quarterfinals in St. Paul. Last year in the final, the Americans beat the Finns 4-3 in overtime.
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