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Voting closes Thursday for teacher strikes in Minneapolis, St. Paul
Nearly 8,000 teachers and staff in the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts may soon call a strike. Educational unions have been voting this week on whether or not to authorize walking off the job. Voting ends Thursday night. 
St. Paul teacher’s union to hold strike vote
The executive board of the St. Paul teacher’s union has authorized a strike vote. The district says it doesn’t have funds to pay for teacher demands.
Minneapolis high school student, 15, dies after shooting
Deshaun Hill, who played on the football team at North High School, and whom staff remembered as an “incredible young man,” died after being shot in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, St. Paul end vaccination-or-test order for bars, eateries
The cities last month began requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test to enter public places serving food and drink. With the current surge waning, the mayors on Thursday rescinded the controversial orders. Public masking mandates remain in place.
Frey, experts promise warrant changes in 'weeks, not months'
Minneapolis’ civil rights officials say they will lead an examination of the Police Department’s no-knock warrant policy.
Minneapolis council questions Frey on 'no-knock' warrants policy
Mayor Jacob Frey emphasized that his prior policy ended the practice of police entering unannounced, yet admitted it was not a total ban.
Amid overruns and delays, deal sealed to finish Southwest light rail
The Metropolitan Council has approved a $210 million settlement to finalize costs and a schedule for the long-running Southwest Light Rail Transit project. Passengers are now expected to begin riding the line starting in 2027.