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Me and Mr. Bridgeman: How a teacher transformed a student's life
Mr. Bridgeman’s paternal spirit immediately filled me with a sense of wonder and a brand-new feeling of security. Without him saying a word, I felt a higher standard of expectation and sensed a loving, but no-nonsense accountability that my father inspired at home.
Bill allowing paid-leave insurance policies clears Senate
State senators approved a paid-leave proposal that enables voluntary insurance offerings. It’s considerably different from a House-approved program that would assure paid family and medical leave regardless of workplace.
Testimony begins in absentee ballot fraud trial
Muse Mohamud Mohamed is charged with two counts of making false statements to a grand jury during an investigation that followed the August 2020 primary for a Minnesota Senate seat.
There have been more than 30 reported bear sightings in Hennepin County so far this year, according to a map on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website.
 Lawmakers nibble away at budget deals with 2 weeks to go
Lacking a broad budget deal, Minnesota lawmakers are searching for ways to rack up smaller session wins while the top-level talks drag on.
Finding focus, and a path forward through grief, in the circus arts
Two women with a passion for aerial artistry are among a dozen artists preparing for a circus performance this week in Minneapolis. The performance is inspired by — and aims to inspire discussion about — mental health, grief and healing.