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As some Minnesota school resource officers return, letter sparks uncertainty

As some Minnesota school resource officers return, letter sparks uncertainty

After several weeks of controversy and legal debate, some Minnesota law enforcement agencies are starting to return their resource officers to schools — but a new interpretation of recent changes to state law could cause further uncertainty.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died. Three people familiar with the situation confirmed her death to The Associated Press on Friday. She was 90. 
by The Associated Press

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Teachers union, advocacy groups warn of ‘extremist’ school board candidates

Teachers union, advocacy groups warn of ‘extremist’ school board candidates

A coalition of educators and advocates for Jewish and LGBTQ+ people on Thursday urged Minnesotans to know the views of who they choose for local school board seats this fall, noting that a Holocaust denier is seeking a board seat in Roseville
by Elizabeth Shockman

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New Ulm Medical Center to close its 10 bed residential addiction services unit

New Ulm Medical Center to close its 10 bed residential addiction services unit

Allina Health said in an email statement on Thursday that it made the decision to move away from the hospital-based residential addiction service to a new partial hospitalization and day treatment program. 
by Hannah Yang

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Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will be newly eligible for driver's licenses on Oct. 1

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will be newly eligible for driver's licenses on Oct. 1

Starting next week, all eligible Minnesotans — regardless of immigration status — can start getting their driver’s licenses. An estimated 81,000 people are newly eligible for licenses, permits and state ID cards. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly

Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly

Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in Wednesday’s second Republican presidential debate. They were urgently trying to dent the former president’s commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. 
by The Associated Press

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McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds

McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose any short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown. He's trying to muscle through a partisan stopgap bill with border security.
by Deirdre Walsh and Lexie Schapitl

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