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DNR releases details of two more Line 3 aquifer breaches
The incidents in three counties along the pipeline route resulted in the uncontrolled flow of millions of gallons of groundwater.
Republicans propose paid family leave plan
Some Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature proposed a plan Monday that would use tax credits as an incentive for some businesses to begin to provide paid family and medical leave to their employees. Some Democrats who have been working on a larger more expensive plan called the GOP plan inadequate. But DFL Gov. Tim Walz said he was pleased to see Republicans enter the debate. 
Worthington’s fast-growing communities of color see economic gains but little political power. Yet.
People of color are the majority now in Worthington, but politics in the city and across Nobles County remain nearly all white and male. That’s a growing concern for those who see political representation in southwestern Minnesota as the next important step. Change may be coming.
Minneapolis school leaders issue 'final offer' to educational support professionals in move to end strike
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers has been on strike since March 8, asking for higher wages and smaller class sizes, among other issues. The school district says it can’t afford to meet all of the teachers’ demands.
MN public defenders reach tentative deal to avert strike
Minnesota public defenders said they have reached a deal with the Minnesota Board of Public Defense, averting a walkout that could have brought the state's court system to a standstill.
Minneapolis city attorney subpoenas reporters in police brutality suit
The Minneapolis City Attorney's office has served subpoenas on three Twin Cities journalists who covered the protests and riots that followed the murder of George Floyd.
Meet the Candidates: Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen
As Gov. Tim Walz seeks another term, more than a half dozen Republicans are competing for the chance to run against him. MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with the GOP frontrunner Dr. Scott Jensen, a family physician who served one term in the Minnesota Senate and got national attention for criticizing the state’s handling of COVID-19.
Equity issues at stake in the Minneapolis teacher strike
The Minneapolis NAACP is calling on the city’s public school district to raise wages for Education Support Professionals. They’re also asking the union to put more protections from layoffs for teachers of color in its contract.