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Proyecto de ley para que los inmigrantes obtengan licencias de conducir en camino al escritorio del gobernador

Proyecto de ley para que los inmigrantes obtengan licencias de conducir en camino al escritorio del gobernador

El Senado de Minnesota aprobó un proyecto de ley que permite que las personas en el país sin autorización obtengan licencias de conducir. El gobernador Tim Walz dijo que lo convertirá en ley.
by Dana Ferguson

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Harding High stabbing renews debate over cops in St. Paul schools

Harding High stabbing renews debate over cops in St. Paul schools

The killing of 15-year-old Devin Scott on Feb. 10 — allegedly by a 16-year-old fellow Harding High student — renewed the debate in St. Paul over school resource officers, also called SROs. 
by Matt Sepic

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Immigrants driver’s license bill on way to governor’s desk

Immigrants driver’s license bill on way to governor’s desk

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill early Wednesday that allows people in the country without authorization to get drivers licenses. Gov. Tim Walz has said he’ll sign it into law.
by Dana Ferguson

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Student athletes battle an unexpected opponent — a storm — to make it to state

Student athletes battle an unexpected opponent — a storm — to make it to state

Having faced tough opponents all season, many Minnesota High School athletes are now facing one they didn't expect: a historic winter storm. Some of the competitors in the state tournament for girls’ gymnastics and hockey hit the road early to make sure they got to St. Paul in time.
by Nicole Ki

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Judge restricts trapping to protect Minnesota's threatened lynx

Judge restricts trapping to protect Minnesota's threatened lynx

A federal judge has ordered Minnesota wildlife managers to restrict traps that can inadvertently harm the threatened Canada lynx. The ruling ends a 15-year dispute over wildlife trapping in northeastern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Environmental justice activists continue fight against Roof Depot demolition

Environmental justice activists continue fight against Roof Depot demolition

Activists in south Minneapolis have set up tents to occupy the site of a planned expansion of a city public works facility. They're concerned demolition of the Roof Depot building on the 8.5-acre former superfund site will lead to more pollution in the neighborhood. 
by Jon Collins and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota’s largest voter-eligibility change in half century passes

Minnesota’s largest voter-eligibility change in half century passes

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill Tuesday granting felons quicker restoration of voting rights, and the bill now goes to the governor for his signature. The change will affect thousands of people now barred from voting.
by Brian Bakst

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Sports betting bill at Minnesota Legislature would put tribes in charge

Sports betting bill at Minnesota Legislature would put tribes in charge

A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota introduced Tuesday by DFL lawmakers would allow betting at tribal casinos and on mobile devices, but not at horse tracks and sports stadiums.
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