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Stories from May 15, 2024

Minnesota lawmakers OK school policy changes on cell phones, book bans, literacy

Minnesota lawmakers OK school policy changes on cell phones, book bans, literacy

The bill approved Wednesday also requires students be offered mental health instruction. It heads to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk for signing. Some Republicans criticized the measure as unnecessarily burdensome on schools.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Jurors in Feeding Our Future case see defendants’ long text trail

Jurors in Feeding Our Future case see defendants’ long text trail

Jurors in federal court in Minneapolis were shown hundreds of WhatsApp text messages in which operators of food distribution sites allegedly discussed how to divvy up money that they stole from government child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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A few things to know about the companies planning to replace or compete with Uber and Lyft

A few things to know about the companies planning to replace or compete with Uber and Lyft

If Uber and Lyft leave Minnesota, they will make room for several rideshare companies who have their eyes on the market. One new company has already announced its app is ready to go live and that they will be the first of the new services to start providing rides.
by Sarah Thamer

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Hinckley-Finlayson schools face blowback for banning Native drum group at graduation

Hinckley-Finlayson schools face blowback for banning Native drum group at graduation

A northeastern Minnesota school district with a large Native American student population is facing blowback after its board voted to forbid a tribal drum group from singing at its upcoming high school graduation ceremony.
by Dan Kraker

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CPS bill advances; housing policy bill stalls

The Minnesota House voted unanimously to advance a bill today that would set up extra systems to keep Black kids with their families in the child protection system. And DFL lawmakers are at odds over a housing policy bill and whether a voucher provision will make it through this year.
by Emily Reese

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Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections

Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections

The pro-Russian leader was reported to be fighting for his life after being hit in the stomach Wednesday. The shooting of Robert Fico comes just three weeks before European Parliament elections.
by The Associated Press

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Biden and Trump will debate in June and September. But the terms have changed

Biden and Trump will debate in June and September. But the terms have changed

President Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to events on June 27 with CNN and Sept. 10 with ABC News. They’re opting out of a plan from the Commission on Presidential Debates.
by Mara Liasson

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A place for ceremony, healing: Hennepin County will add sweat lodges to serve Native detainees

A place for ceremony, healing: Hennepin County will add sweat lodges to serve Native detainees

Sweat lodges are dome-shaped, heated structures and are sacred spaces for Native people. They have spiritual and cultural purposes, and allow Native people to connect with the Creator, nature and others. During a sweat, traditional songs are sung and participants pray. 

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How you can use a new tool that looks at climate change in your own backyard

How you can use a new tool that looks at climate change in your own backyard

The tool allows users to see how a future, warmed climate will look and feel in their own backyards. It provides highly localized climate projections across Minnesota of more than 30 different variables, including rainfall and temperature, soil moisture and snow cover, water temperature and ice cover.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Dan Kraker

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On (delayed) college decision day, FAFSA problems are still burdening prospective college students

On (delayed) college decision day, FAFSA problems are still burdening prospective college students

The FAFSA rollout was plagued with issues — a delayed release, glitches and forgotten adjustment for inflation. It’s led to a dramatic drop in Minnesota applicants.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Edelson wins Hennepin County Board seat in special election

Edelson wins Hennepin County Board seat in special election

DFL state Rep. Heather Edelson will fill a vacant seat on the Hennepin County Board, after winning a special election on Tuesday. There were mixed results for school district referendum questions on the ballot around the state.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Paint it black? A beloved community mural is painted over in northeast Minneapolis

Paint it black? A beloved community mural is painted over in northeast Minneapolis

Gustavo Lira’s mural in northeast Minneapolis — symbolizing cultural embrace and funded by a Great Streets grant —— was painted over without his knowledge, sparking community outrage and highlighting the need for better communication and protections for public art.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Popular trail on Minnesota's North Shore closed for repair work

Popular trail on Minnesota's North Shore closed for repair work

A popular segment of the North Shore’s Superior Hiking Trail closed Wednesday so crews can repair damage caused by years of heavy use. The closure includes all of the scenic overlooks from rock outcroppings high above Bean and Bear lakes.
by Andrew Krueger

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Increasing clouds with rain showers expand east into Wednesday night

Increasing clouds with rain showers expand east into Wednesday night

Clouds will increase Wednesday with showers filling in and developing from west to east. Most of the rain will hold off until the overnight for eastern Minnesota. Temperatures will increase into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Walz proclaims Peace Officer Memorial Day. Sports betting bill up for debate in House

Flags are at half-staff today as people across the state honor law enforcement officers who have fallen or been injured in the line of duty. A Monticello man has been charged in connection with a shootout that left an off-duty Twin Cities firefighter dead earlier this month. And the Minnesota House debates a once-dismissed sports betting bill.
by Phil Picardi

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Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

The miniature poodle won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event. After 45 years of competing and two best in show dogs, he plans to retire.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Lynx beat Seattle Storm 83-70, Alanna Smith scores career-high 22 points

Minnesota Lynx beat Seattle Storm 83-70, Alanna Smith scores career-high 22 points

Smith carried the Lynx in the first half before Collier took over late, and Minnesota leaned on its defense to frustrate the Storm into a difficult night at the offensive end. The teams will run it back on Friday night in Minnesota for the Lynx’s home opener.
by The Associated Press

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Nuggets apply even more pressure to Edwards, beat Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead in series

Nuggets apply even more pressure to Edwards, beat Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead in series

The Nuggets dared anyone not named Edwards to beat them as they took a 3-2 lead in the second-round series with a chance to close out the Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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Two new novels investigate what makes magic, what is real and imagined

Two new novels investigate what makes magic, what is real and imagined

Both of these novels, “Pages of Mourning” and “The Cemetery of Untold Stories,” from an emerging writer and a long-celebrated one, respectively, walk an open road of remembering love, grief and fate.
by Marcela Davison Avilés

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College leaders beg Minnesotans to submit FAFSA to get financial aid for school

College leaders beg Minnesotans to submit FAFSA to get financial aid for school

As of May 3, only 33 percent of Minnesota high school seniors had completed applications for financial aid, down nearly 16 percent compared to last year. College advocates say that could lead to declining enrollment next fall.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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New online tool allows for close-up look into Minnesota’s changing climate future

New online tool allows for close-up look into Minnesota’s changing climate future

University of Minnesota researchers are launching a new online tool today that allows people to visualize how a future climate will look and feel, down to a 2.5 mile scale. The goal is to help engineers, farmers and others better plan for a climate-changed future.
by Dan Kraker

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