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Minnesota district bans substitute teacher for reenacting George Floyd's murder in class
The reenactment of Floyd’s murder during a Woodbury High School class on Monday included the substitute putting “a student on the ground in front of the class” and other “reprehensible” behavior, school and district officials said.
These students are in college for free under new program for lower-income Minnesotans
The North Star Promise Program went into effect this fall and the first students are going to college completely cost-free under it. We talked with seven Minnesotans about how it’s changed their life.
I don’t speak Spanish. I asked my dad, am I Latina enough? 
Many biracial people and children of immigrants deal with complicated feelings around cultural identity. That includes MPR News senior producer Jessica Bari, who decided it was time to talk with her father, a native of Puerto Rico.
ABBA's Benny Andersson on reprise of his Minnesota-set musical 'Kristina'
In 1995, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA wrote a musical called “Kristina.” It tells the story of Swedes who found their way to Minnesota territory in the mid-18th century. VocalEssence will open its 56th season with a concert performance of “Kristina” on Oct. 26.
Fairview’s new partner in mental health is facing investigation for holding patients against their will
Acadia Healthcare is under scrutiny after New York Times reporters discovered a pattern of holding patients against their will – even when it was not medically necessary for them to be there.
Morning Announcements for Oct. 15
Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
 Power Pair: Two violas, two orchestras and one marriage  
Meet a power pair with a harmonious relationship. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with married couple Maiya Papach, principal violist of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Rebecca Albers, principal violist of the Minnesota Orchestra.    
Walz to announce rural policy plans on vice presidential campaign trail
Tuesday afternoon Gov. Tim Walz will reveal Vice President Kamala Harris’s plan for rural voters during a stop in rural Pennsylvania. The plan has a large emphasis on rural health care, which includes loan forgiveness for doctors and nurses, expanding rural telehealth services and expanding ambulance services.