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MSHSL set to serve up boys volleyball as school sport option
The board of the Minnesota State High School League last week approved boys volleyball as an emerging sport for next year, and recommended it be fully sanctioned in two years.
What are the most-checked-out books at Minnesota libraries? See the list
MPR News asked libraries across the state what their most popular adult and children’s books were, and the answers may surprise you. While some Minnesotans are focused on the practical, checking out driver’s manuals or dog training guides, Duluthians are reading about themselves.
New exhibit celebrates Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota
A new exhibit, "To Your Raised Head - Stories of Immigration", showcases a tapestry of experiences from Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota who have had to rebuild home in the face of war, political upheaval, and loss.
Minnesota nurses set Dec. 11 strike date, plan 3-week walkout
The new strike threat covers more than a dozen hospitals around the Twin Cities and Duluth. Nurses walked out for three days in September. Despite the vote, Gov. Tim Walz said he’s “still incredibly hopeful” that a deal can be worked out.
Court approves restrictions on MPD use of force during peaceful protests
The agreement prohibits the city from arresting, threatening to arrest or using physical force like chemical agents, flash bang grenades and foam-tipped bullets against people engaging in lawful demonstrations.