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St. Paul teachers set March 11 strike date as contract talks continue
Another mediated session with union and district negotiators is scheduled for Friday. The union represents about 3,700 teachers, educational assistants and school professionals. Union members voted earlier this month to authorize a strike.
Key economic report will guide Minnesota lawmakers through session’s end
Lawmakers were advised before this session to tread carefully or risk putting the state budget into the red. An updated economic forecast will indicate whether those concerns remain or have eased.
University of Minnesota regents set to choose U's next president
The University of Minnesota may have a president-designate by the end of the day Monday. The university’s Board of Regents will conduct final public interviews with the three finalists during a meeting starting at 9 a.m.
Lack of snow could spur growth of Minnesota lake invader
Curly-leaf pondweed is known to be present in more than 750 Minnesota water bodies. It grows in the early spring and can create dense mats on the surface that interfere with recreation. 
Ramsey Justice Department celebrates 10 years of helping veterans reach sobriety
The Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court is designed with help from social workers, prosecutors and judges to hold people accountable while also understanding the particular mental health challenges veterans face.
A Hennepin County judge ruled Friday that because of changes in the law, a Minneapolis man sent to prison for life as a teenager for his role in a double homicide is now eligible for parole.
Violence Free Minnesota discusses intimate partner violence in the wake of Burnsville shooting
Joe Shannon, the communications program manager for Violence Free Minnesota, spoke with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about the current state of domestic violence in Minnesota in the aftermath of the Burnsville shooting that left three first responders dead.
Tavern on Grand says goodbye with a final fish fry season
After more than three decades serving up thousands of pounds of fish, a local establishment and institution prepares its final fish fry. The Tavern on Grand in St. Paul announced in January it would be closing its doors for good in the summer.