Tuesday a.m. update: St. Paul teachers on strike
Sunny start to the day, then a possible wintery mix for much of the state
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Mild, and maybe a little wet. The Twin Cities have a 40 percent chance of rain Tuesday afternoon and a 50 percent chance at night, with a possible rain/snow mix at night. Daytime highs in the lower 40s; nighttime lows in the upper 20s. Statewide, daytime highs from the mid-30s in the northwest to to mid-40s in the southeast. Central, eastern and southeastern Minnesota have a shot at some precipitation at night as temperatures dip. More on Updraft. | Forecast
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St. Paul teachers are walking off the job. A union representing 3,500 educators in the city is seeking a fully staffed mental health team in every school, plus better pay and benefits. After days of negotiation, the union and district leadership couldn’t ink a deal. It’s the first St. Paul teachers’ strike since 1946.
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