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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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Minneapolis Public Schools face lawsuit over provision in teachers' contract

Minneapolis Public Schools face lawsuit over provision in teachers' contract

Minneapolis Public Schools are being sued over a provision in their new union contract that is designed to retain teachers of color. The provision upends long-standing last-in, first-out hiring practices for teachers.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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Officials, neighbors say they're ready to keep this year's Minnesota State Fair a safe one

Officials, neighbors say they're ready to keep this year's Minnesota State Fair a safe one

The Minnesota State Fair's new police chief, Ron Knafla, says 200 officers will be working on the 300-acre fairgrounds during this year’s fair. Neighbors are also teaming up to serve as ambassadors, guides and eyes on the streets surrounding the fair.
by Tim Nelson

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Making the Get-Together great for everyone: State Fair focused on addressing accessibility

Making the Get-Together great for everyone: State Fair focused on addressing accessibility

While the 12-day get-together can be the event of the year for Minnesotans, for some there are concerns about access. The State Fair is working to create a more inclusive environment, understanding and accommodating of people with disabilities.
by Sam Stroozas

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Hennepin Healthcare nurses picket outside Minneapolis hospital

Hennepin Healthcare nurses picket outside Minneapolis hospital

Nurses with Hennepin Healthcare picketed outside Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis on Monday, to draw attention to staffing concerns. Monday's picketing was separate from the strike authorization affecting 15,000 other nurses across the state.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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Pine Island suspect in custody, shelter in place cleared

Authorities in Goodhue County issued a shelter-in-place alert Saturday afternoon, as an incident involving an armed man unfolded in Pine Island.
by MPR News Staff

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Fond du Lac Band celebrates return of sacred sites

Fond du Lac Band celebrates return of sacred sites

The city of Superior, Wis. returned two small parcels of land Thursday to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, including a burial ground where nearly 200 people were dug up just over a century ago.
by Dan Kraker

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In Winnebago, volunteers keep history alive 

In Winnebago, volunteers keep history alive 

Every Tuesday, a team of volunteers meets at the Winnebago Area Museum to catalog artifacts, do some genealogy, and drink coffee. For this committed group, it's a labor of love —and a way to keep Winnebago's history alive.
by Catharine Richert

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