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Bloc of DFL lawmakers opposes special session to repeal prone restraint law
A group of 44 state lawmakers issued a statement Thursday saying the law should remain on the books that bars school staff and school resources officers from restraining students in a way that limits their breathing.
Minneapolis approves purchase agreement for Roof Depot site
The plot, known as the Roof Depot site, was targeted by the city for demolition. The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute took legal action to stop it. 
Push begins in Minnesota to let terminally ill patients end their own lives
Supporters of what’s called the End-of-Life Options Act launched a campaign this week to pass the legislation in 2024. It would give people with terminal illnesses access to medication to end their lives. 
At the Minnesota State Fair this year, arts reporters Alex V. Cipolle and Jacob Aloi spoke with James Beard Award winning chef and Time 100 Influential Person Sean Sherman, known for the famous Minneapolis restaurant Owamni. Missed the interview at the State Fair? Listen to it here.
As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship
Al Quie was a Minnesota governor and longtime member of Congress. But it was in his role as a church committeeman, a lifetime ago, that he reached out to a stranger — and formed an unexpected family bond that endures to this day.
First court-ordered community engagement sessions with Minneapolis Police Department reveal growing pains
Wednesday night was the last of an initial set of nine community engagement sessions mandated by a court-enforceable settlement agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
Court dog Nova helps ease victims' trauma
Nova, a 6-year-old trained facility dog, recently made state history when she accompanied a young victim of sexual abuse as she testified on the witness stand.