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Minneapolis teachers may hold strike vote

Minneapolis teachers say they plan to vote this week on whether to authorize a strike, if they don’t reach an agreement with the district on a new contract. Users of some popular apps and social media platforms faced headaches as the result of an outage of Amazon Web Services.
by Kelly Bleyer

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‘No Kings’ rallies held in Minneapolis, Duluth, Rochester and across Minnesota

Thousands of demonstrators gathered near U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The “No Kings” rally was one of about 2,600 nationwide. “No Kings” rallies were also held in Duluth, Rochester, St. Louis Park and other cities around the state.
by Phil Picardi

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Sexual assaults and carjackings each rose 5% in Minnesota 2024

Sexual assaults and carjackings each rose about five percent in Minnesota last year while other violent crimes fell slightly or remained flat. Newly-complied statistics from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension show that there were nearly 22-hundred reported rapes statewide last year. Three-quarters occurred in a home and 40 percent of the victims were minors.
by Jacob Aloi

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Government shutdown could affect food aid; MSP prepares for peak fall travel for MEA weekend

Local and state food aid providers warn that there won't be enough money to pay for food assistance benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into next month. And today is one of the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport's busiest days of the fall... as the annual MEA break starts.
by Emily Reese

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SNAP program could run out of money by next month, affecting food security for thousands of Minnesotans

Nearly half a million Minnesotans who rely on the supplemental nutrition assistance program to buy food may be affected by the federal government shutdown as soon as next month.
by Phil Picardi

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Effects of shutdown in Minnesota; Tribe sues 3M over pollution

Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is starting to feel the impacts of the federal government shutdown. A northern Minnesota tribe is suing 3M over pollution from "forever chemicals." And wildland firefighting crews continue working to fully contain the Crosby Fire burning in a remote part of a state park on the North Shore.
by Emily Reese

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Leaders call on Legislature to repeal law prohibiting cities from enacting gun regulations

City leaders from across the state are calling on the Legislature to repeal a law that prohibits cities from enacting their own gun regulations. Mayors from Rochester, Hopkins, St. Paul and others say they are prevented by the law from enacting city ordinances that ban public possession of assault weapons and prohibit guns in public spaces.
by Phil Picardi

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Gov. Tim Walz slams Trump administration's tariffs

Gov. Tim Walz pushed back on the Trump administration's tariffs and the economic setbacks they're causing for Minnesota farmers Tuesday. On a call with other Democratic leaders, Walz said China -- a top trade partner with Minnesota -- is not buying soybeans from the state. The Crosby Fire in Northeast Minnesota is now 85 percent contained.
by Emily Reese

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BCA takes over maintenance of breathalyzer machines after errors deem tests invalid

The state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is taking over the maintenance of breathalyzer machines from local police departments after calibration errors rendered hundreds of alcohol tests legally invalid.
by Phil Picardi

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MEA school break crowds take off at MSP, with shutdown looming over air travel

Families traveling for the annual MEA school break this week might see delays at airports around the country, with impacts from the federal government shutdown. Volunteers have been working to remove an invasive species from the Whitefish Chain of Lakes north of Brainerd.
by Emily Reese

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