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GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors

GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors

A formerly well-connected Republican donor goes on trial in Minnesota on Tuesday accused of sex trafficking minors. Anton “Tony” Lazzaro is charged with seven federal counts involving five minors ages 15 and 16 in 2020, when he was 30 years old. 
by The Associated Press

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Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law Friday that will provide breakfasts and lunches at no charge to students at participating schools. It makes Minnesota the fourth state in the country to do so.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin

The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin

The ICC has issued warrants for the Russian president and his children's rights commissioner for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children.
by Alex Leff, Michele Kelemen and Charles Maynes

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Accused of lying, ex-Minneapolis equity leader rips city over ‘toxic’ politics

Accused of lying, ex-Minneapolis equity leader rips city over ‘toxic’ politics

Tyeastia Green is the second head of the city’s equity office to leave in the past two years. As the city readies an audit of her “I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams Expo,”' Green pushed back on the ethics complaints against her and said city leaders aren’t serious about fighting racism.
by Jon Collins

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Mayor Frey says city has improved emergency response since Floyd murder

Mayor Frey says city has improved emergency response since Floyd murder

Almost three years after George Floyd's murder by a then-Minneapolis police officer, Mayor Jacob Frey said he is proud of progress the city has made to improve their response to emergencies.
by Jon Collins

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Revised Walz budget seeks lead pipe fixes, EV tax credit

Revised Walz budget seeks lead pipe fixes, EV tax credit

Gov. Tim Walz tweaked his proposed state budget to spend more on public safety grants to local governments, lead water line replacements and a tax credit for people who buy electric vehicles. The Legislature will make final budget decisions.
by Brian Bakst

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Senate GOP blocks bonding bill, sending DFL back to drawing board

Senate GOP blocks bonding bill, sending DFL back to drawing board

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday failed to hit a three-fifths majority needed to pass a borrowing bill that would fund $1.5 billion in local construction projects as Republicans withheld their support.
by Dana Ferguson

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Updated Minnesota state budget and surplus plan unveiled by Walz Thursday

Updated Minnesota state budget and surplus plan unveiled by Walz Thursday

Gov. Tim Walz is releasing an update to his state budget plan Thursday. It's a revision based on the latest state budget forecast that still showed the state with a huge projected surplus, topping $17 billion.
by Tim Nelson

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