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As Waymo testing continues, Minnesota legislators weigh regulations for autonomous vehicles

As Waymo testing continues, Minnesota legislators weigh regulations for autonomous vehicles

More automated vehicles are hitting the road in Minnesota — but for now, they still have drivers behind the wheel due to legal questions. Lawmakers are weighing possible regulations for driverless cars.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Rape suspect allegedly resisted jailers, smeared feces ahead of hearing

Rape suspect allegedly resisted jailers, smeared feces ahead of hearing

A man charged in connection with a string of sexual assaults allegedly smeared feces on the walls of his jail cell while resisting officers’ attempts to transport him across the street for his initial court appearance on Tuesday.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis council committee moves to strengthen separation ordinance

Minneapolis council committee moves to strengthen separation ordinance

A Minneapolis council committee advanced tougher separation ordinance language Tuesday, limiting local enforcement of federal immigration law. A vote of the full Minneapolis City Council is expected Thursday.
by Matt Sepic

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Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block

Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block

Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities last Monday. 
by Jon Collins

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‘Crisis’ ebbs: Minnesota student mental health rebounds post-pandemic

‘Crisis’ ebbs: Minnesota student mental health rebounds post-pandemic

Results from the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey released Tuesday show a turnaround from 2022, when nearly one-third of students reported long-term mental health struggles in the pandemic, a finding officials then described as a “crisis.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis council member pushes for more public restrooms downtown

Minneapolis council member pushes for more public restrooms downtown

Katie Cashman, who represents Ward 7, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the pros, cons and concerns of her bathroom proposal for the Nicollet Avenue transit corridor.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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The Lumineers, The Strokes, Matchbox Twenty to headline Minnesota Yacht Club music festival

The Lumineers, The Strokes, Matchbox Twenty to headline Minnesota Yacht Club music festival

The third annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is set for July 17-19 and will return to Harriet Island Regional Park with performances from The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty, The Strokes and many more.
by MPR News Staff

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Dakota County turning to AI to answer non-emergency calls

Dakota County turning to AI to answer non-emergency calls

When someone calls the non-emergency line in Dakota County, instead of a dispatcher answering, an AI assistant does. The switch to AI technology was made so dispatchers can focus their attention on emergency calls. Dakota 911 is one of the first in the state to implement this type of AI tool.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Heavy snow, howling winds snarl travel across Minnesota

Heavy snow, howling winds snarl travel across Minnesota

Dozens of Minnesota school districts sent students home early on Tuesday, and travel conditions deteriorated through the afternoon and evening, as a winter storm brought heavy snow, freezing rain and howling winds to the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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Name a Snowplow: MnDOT asks for name ideas for sixth annual contest

Name a Snowplow: MnDOT asks for name ideas for sixth annual contest

Perfectly timed for the winter weather blowing in on Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation kicked off its annual Name a Snowplow contest.
by Matt Mikus

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