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Minneapolis Civil Rights Department director appointment; Feeding Our Future trial update

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to begin its consideration of the appointment of a new Civil Rights Dept director when it meets tomorrow. And a former Feeding Our Future employee told a jury today about how he conspired with others at the Twin Cities nonprofit to steal money from government child nutrition programs.
by Emily Reese

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Sen. Mitchell's ethics hearing on hold. Rideshare ordinance talks on course

An ethics complaint against Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be on hold until next month — unless additional information comes out sooner related to her burglary arrest. And Gov. Tim Walz says negotiations will move ahead on rideshare driver protections that can also satisfy Uber and Lyft, the dominant players in the industry.
by Phil Picardi

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Effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar; rideshare bill update

A Republican representative from Nebraska wants the U.S. House to censure Minnesota 5th District DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar for comments she made related to college student protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. And the proposed framework between DFL lawmakers at the Capitol and the Minneapolis City Council over wages for rideshare drivers moved ahead at the Capitol today. A House committee advanced the plan that aims to better compensate Uber and Lyft drivers.
by Emily Reese

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Woman shot, killed by St. Paul police. Charges dropped for U of M campus protesters

A woman died in after being shot by police Monday night in St. Paul. And criminal charges have been dropped for protestors who were arrested after refusing to leave the pro-Palestinian solidarity encampment at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus last month. 
by Phil Picardi

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Trump in Minnesota; Rideshare proposal update

President Trump will campaign in Minnesota next week after twice coming up short in the state. And state legislators and Minneapolis council members say they have an updated wage proposal for rideshare drivers.
by Emily Reese

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Updates in Ricky Cobb II case; cannabis legislation

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office's contract with outside attorneys to prosecute a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a motorist last summer will be capped at $1 million dollars. And the Minnesota Senate has defeated an attempt to allow misdemeanor charges against anyone under 21 for using or possessing cannabis.
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Lane closures start on I-494. Support staff, Minneapolis schools reach contract agreement

Lane closures are in place along a stretch of Interstate 494 in the southern Twin Cities metro area. And unionized education support professionals in Minneapolis Public Schools have reached a deal with the district to avoid a strike.
by Elena See

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MPS contract agreement; U of M encampment agreement

Education support professionals in the Minneapolis Public School district have reached a contract agreement with their district. And students at the University of Minnesota took down their protest encampment in the rain this morning after negotiating with campus administration.
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FBI agent testifies in Feeding Our Future trial. Twins extend winning streak

FBI agent testifies in Feeding Our Future trial. Twins extend winning streak

An FBI agent testified in the Feeding Our Future trial Wednesday. He stated that an investigation of suspected fraud in government child nutrition programs started soon after a state official contacted the bureau in 2021. And the Minnesota Twins have now won 10 games in a row.
by Elena See

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