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October 5, 2023 2:42 PM

Striking auto workers in Twin Cities area nearing two weeks on picket line

Some 25,000 United Auto Workers members across the country remain on strike against the Big Three automakers. That includes workers at parts distribution facilities in the Twin Cities area — and Friday will mark two weeks since they started picketing.

by Mark Zdechlik

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October 5, 2023 7:00 AM

Ignoring inmate's infection costs Scott County $12.2 million

Scott County has agreed to pay $12.2 million to a Minneapolis man who had to have both arms amputated after jail staff ignored his pleas for medical help. Attorneys for Terrance Winborn said Wednesday that the settlement is likely the largest amount ever paid in Minnesota in a “deliberate indifference” case involving a jail.

by Matt Sepic

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October 4, 2023 3:59 PM

Students across Minnesota walk or roll to school

Around 200 schools in Minnesota participated in Walk or Bike to School Day Wednesday to raise awareness for pedestrian safety and encourage students to be active.

by Kyra Miles

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October 4, 2023 2:40 PM

Rep. Tom Emmer vying for promotion to majority leader post

Tom Emmer is the No. 3 Republican in House leadership and has been mentioned as a candidate to move up following the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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October 3, 2023 8:34 AM

Some Minnesota libraries offer users chance to check out the great outdoors

Local libraries offer the chance to check out new books, DVDs, video games and more. However, for the past two years, some libraries across Minnesota also offer the chance to explore the outdoors with free state park passes.

by Regina Medina

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September 29, 2023 3:10 PM

Twin Cities Marathon organizers urging runners to use caution amid unseasonable warmth

Twin Cities Marathon events this weekend will take place amid heightened concerns about safety because of the unseasonably warm weather in the forecast.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 28, 2023 2:48 PM

'Water vapor is a greenhouse gas': The little-known but growing climate concern

An increase in water vapor in the atmosphere is driving more extreme weather around the world. How is that playing out here in Minnesota?

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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September 28, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Bike shop textile art

A multi-sensory show in Owatonna Center for the Arts asks what legacy we create. 1950s rock ‘n roll comes to life in the musical “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Old Log Theatre near Excelsior, and Eric Ouren’s fiber art figures reward a close look at a bike shop in St Peter.

by Emily Bright

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September 27, 2023 5:07 PM

Minnesota’s new state agency focuses on children and caregivers

Currently, four different state agencies oversee programs for young children but during this year’s legislative session, a proposal for a new state agency was passed to consolidate those programs under one jurisdiction: the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families.

by Kyra Miles