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St. Paul teachers endorse tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis
St. Paul educators voted to ratify a contract granting them wage increases and mental health support for students. In Minneapolis, union representatives say the agreement shows their district should be able to give striking teachers what they’re asking for. 
More than a half-century after construction of I-94 tore through the predominantly-Black Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, various community members are pitching redesigns meant to repair harm. The aging highway infrastructure is now in need of upgrades.
Minneapolis school food workers announce intent to strike
Minneapolis food service workers say they’ve been without a contract for almost two years. Their intent to strike comes after recent talks with the district broke down without an agreement.
U of M bus crashes into a restaurant building in Minneapolis
Minneapolis fire officials say a landmark West Bank building was badly damaged when a University of Minnesota bus crashed into it Tuesday afternoon. Fire officials said that no one was in the restaurant at the time, although the bus had a single passenger on it. Neither were hurt.
Minneapolis educators' strike continues; classes canceled for a sixth day
Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes for a sixth day Tuesday, amid the ongoing strike by the district's teachers and support staff. Tuesday morning marked one week since educators started walking picket lines.
Higher business taxes kick in after unemployment talks collapse
A failure by the Legislature to reach a deal on replenishing the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund means thousands of businesses are on the hook to pay higher taxes. 
Despite uncertainty, Minnesota farmers are hopeful they'll have a good year
The invasion of Ukraine has grain prices on a roller coaster while fertilizer and fuel prices are rising. That's creating financial uncertainty for farmers, but many are sticking with their planting plans in what’s expected to be a profitable year, despite the economic uncertainty.