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As flood prep nears completion, Minnesota communities wait for rivers to rise
The forecasts have been heeded, much of the advance work is done — and for communities and residents along rising rivers in Minnesota, it’s now a matter of waiting out the high water.
Arts Briefs: Walker Art Center unveils Pacita Abad exhibit
The Walker’s Pacita Abad exhibit, a harpist's collaboration with Yo Yo Ma, Guggenheim Fellowships, and various exhibitions and events. Also, a French film about superheroes and the scary stories they tell.
Rochester schools end week without internet; questions linger about cyber attack
Rochester Public Schools disabled its internet access this week in response to an apparent cyber attack. For students that has meant hot classrooms, lots of pen and paper assignments and even an extra day of Spring Break.
Northwest Minnesota cities add amenities to lure scarce workers
Like the rest of the country, northwest Minnesota has more jobs than workers. Adding to the challenge of recruiting employees is the area's remote location and long winters. Outdoor activities like snowmobiling and fishing are popular and appeal to many potential job seekers.
Minnesota House advances automatic voter registration, donor disclosure requirements
The proposal would set up an automatic voter registration system in the state, let teens pre-register to vote and create penalties for people that harass or intimidate voters. It goes next to the Minnesota Senate.
Minneapolis pays $9 million to settle Chauvin excessive force suits
John Pope and Zoya Code sued the city last year, alleging Derek Chauvin kneeled on their necks in separate incidents in 2017. Chauvin killed George Floyd in 2020 using a similar restraint. Chief Brian O’Hara said Chauvin’s badge number has been “destroyed.”
'Sioux Chef' Sean Sherman makes Time’s list of 100 most influential people
The Twin Cities-based Indigenous food advocate and restaurateur won praise from the magazine for his work around Native food and cooking, calling him “a powerful force of good in the culinary world and beyond.”