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State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district

State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district

State Rep. Jennifer Schultz is seeking the DFL nomination in the race for Congress in the state’s 8th District. The Duluth lawmaker said she’s a better choice for the vast district in northeastern Minnesota than Republican incumbent Pete Stauber.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis educators approve contract, classes set to resume Tuesday

Minneapolis educators approve contract, classes set to resume Tuesday

Over the weekend as members voted to accept the contract and end the strike, the union and district agreed to bring teachers and support staff back on Monday as a transition day, with students returning on Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff and Elizabeth Shockman

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs falling rapidly

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs falling rapidly

COVID-19 conditions continue to ease in Minnesota, with a little more than 200 patients in the hospital now and known, active cases falling significantly since the start of March.
by MPR News Staff

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New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

The opening date has now been set for a long-awaited new state park campground on Minnesota's North Shore. The 46-site Shipwreck Creek campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park will open on June 1.
by Andrew Krueger

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Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

The tentative agreement includes higher pay for some of the lowest paid educators. School will resume Tuesday if the contract is ratified by union members this weekend.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Andrew Krueger

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Bill would toughen penalties for water violators

Bill would toughen penalties for water violators

The measure is a response to aquifer breaches during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline last year, which leaked millions of gallons of groundwater.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis City Council approves police contract

Minneapolis City Council approves police contract

Council members who opposed the deal say it failed to include provisions designed to better discipline officers or encourage more accountability.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota Zoo tiger dies unexpectedly during medical exam 

Minnesota Zoo tiger dies unexpectedly during medical exam 

The Minnesota Zoo says its 12-year-old male Amur tiger named Putin died Wednesday, after going into cardiac failure as veterinary staff were conducting what they called a routine preventative health exam.
by Tim Nelson

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