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Van Gogh exhibit in Mpls. will explore new understanding of the artist's work
"Van Gogh and the Olive Groves” will include the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s own "Olive Trees," plus five oils on loan from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Dallas Museum of Art.
Bars, masks and taxes: The Legislature is back in town
The governor shared treats, and leaders launched trial balloons as the Minnesota Legislature began its 2022 session Monday.
Parent sues Rocori schools over accusations of racist bullying
A Cold Spring parent is suing a central Minnesota school district over racist bullying and harassment she says her Black children endured at school. The lawsuit accuses the district of violating the Civil Rights Act by failing to respond to repeated reports of harassment.
Free training attracts more nursing students
An effort to increase the number of certified nursing assistants in Minnesota by providing free training has filled classes across the state. But a state official says the momentum must be maintained if the state wants to address the demand for thousands of workers in Minnesota nursing homes.
Three ex-cops' trial in Floyd killing enters second week
Prosecutors will likely bring more policing and medical experts to the stand this week in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers. The defense argued last week the “tragedy” of Floyd’s death was not the fault of Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao.
Big surplus, big stakes as Legislature reconvenes
Minnesota’s divided Legislature returns to action Monday with lawmakers proposing competing ideas about how to spend a record projected $7.7 billion budget surplus. 
Duluth lifts request for natural gas customers to dial back thermostats
The city of Duluth has lifted its request for natural gas customers in the eastern half of the city to keep their thermostats turned down, after the city's largest gas main was damaged.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Tangled trends keep surge path clouded
Minnesota’s latest COVID-19 data remains an enigmatic jumble, making it hard to know whether to cheer or curse as the pandemic stumbles toward February.
Witness: MPD cops' actions were 'inconsistent' with department training
Prosecutors are seeking to show that the three officers ignored their training by not helping George Floyd as officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes on May 25, 2020, killing him. Friday brought more testimony from a key Minneapolis police trainer.
Growing number of police departments training cops on how to intervene with colleagues
Minneapolis police have had a “duty-to-intervene” policy since 2016, and the state of Minnesota passed a similar law in the summer after Floyd’s killing. However, an expert says a policy does not equal training.