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Judge indefinitely delays hearing over Chauvin's request to examine Floyd's heart tissue

A federal judge has indefinitely delayed a hearing over former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's effort to examine George Floyd's heart tissue. And The Minneapolis Police Department this week welcomed the largest, most racially diverse incoming class of new hires to its department in more than five years.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota senator's burglary trial; California wildfires

Ahead of a Minnesota lawmaker's trial on burglary charges, attorneys are going back and forth over whether she can be called "senator" in front of jurors. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing wildfires in Los Angeles County. Crews are battling flames amid a heavy windstorm. Minnesota's Interagency Fire Center has so far not been tapped for help. A spokesperson says California officials will likely look for help from agencies in their region.
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Lawsuit tries to stop PFAS ban. Gas pipeline plan near Pipestone modified

A new lawsuit aims to stop Minnesota's ban on products that contain PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” And state regulators modified the permit conditions for a gas pipeline near a pipestone quarry, a site sacred to Indigenous people in the southwestern part of the state.
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Judge grants media access to state senator trial; Cookware advocacy group files lawsuit against Minnesota PFAS ban

A Becker County judge has agreed to allow Minnesota media to record the jury trial of a state senator charged with burglary. And a cookware advocacy group filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday that seeks relief from a new Minnesota law banning the sale and distribution of cookware containing PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."
by Emily Reese

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Power struggle grows at Minnesota House. Cannabis office head steps down

The power struggle in the Minnesota House is growing more intense — just a week ahead of the next legislative session. And the interim director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is stepping down and being replaced with another interim director.
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Lawsuit over special election; Minneapolis City Council approves federal consent decree

The state Republican Party has filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court that aims to halt a special election for a pivotal House seat. The lawsuit is over the timing of the late-January special election in the Roseville area. Delaying the election could keep Republicans in power in the House chamber later into the 2025 legislative session. The Minneapolis City Council this afternoon signed off on a long-awaited federal consent decree that mandates significant changes to the Minneapolis police department.
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Vikings lose to Lions 31-9. Minneapolis nears agreement on federal oversight of police

The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions last night 31-9. And the Minneapolis City Council on Monday hears details of a tentative agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice over possible federal court oversight of its police department. 
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Fighting fraud in Minnesota programs; Xcel Energy rates to increase for Minnesota customers

Gov. Tim Walz is bringing a more-aggressive stance toward fighting fraud in state programs to the table as the Legislature gets ready to tackle the issue this session. And Xcel Energy's Minnesota customers will see higher electric rates starting this month. Last month, state regulators approved a 5.2 percent interim rate increase for Xcel. That amounts to a little more than $5 extra a month for a typical household.
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Minnesota’s newest member of Congress takes office; funeral services for longtime state lawmaker

Today is the deadline for candidates to pull out of the running in two special elections for state legislative seats. Minnesota’s first sled dog race of 2025 has been postponed.
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Special election race drops down to two candidates; Tentative agreement for Minneapolis consent decree

Several candidates dropped out of a race for a suburban House seat today, setting up a head-to-head match this month. And the City of Minneapolis and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a tentative agreement on a consent decree, which could mandate extensive reforms to the Minneapolis Police Department. Sources confirmed the tentative agreement to MPR News.
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