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‘Ban on book bans’ introduced in Minnesota Legislature
New legislation would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or subjective objections.
Another round of gun law changes again in the mix at the Capitol
Democrats at the Capitol kept slim majorities together to pass a pair of gun control bills despite concerns from lawmakers from rural areas. There’s a chance more changes to gun law could happen this year.
Attorneys in state trooper case clash over handling of use-of-force expert
Attorneys in the case of a Minnesota state trooper charged with murder and manslaughter clashed in court Thursday over information disclosure and a use-of-force expert’s opinion, amid escalating controversy over the handling of the case.
Will sprouting plants survive the snow? We asked an expert
Spring has already sprung in a lot of Minnesota yards after an unusually warm winter. Will those tender new leaves survive the snow and colder temperatures headed our way?
Bad Bunny cancels Minneapolis concert at Target Center
The Puerto Rican reggaeton artist was scheduled to perform at Target Center on Saturday as part of the artist’s Most Wanted Tour.
As Uber, Lyft departure looms, taxi CEO says industry is 'very good at pivoting'
If Uber and Lyft make good on their threat to stop service in the Twin Cities by May 1, it could mean a boom in business for the taxi industry. But there are far fewer taxis now since ridesharing entered the market about a decade ago.