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Minnesota Today®
Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

Reporter Tim Nelson on Minneapolis teachers strike Tuesday

People hold signs and walk along the sidewalk.
Teachers picket in front of Justice Page Middle School during the first Minneapolis teacher union strike in 50 years on Tuesday.
Tim Evans for MPR News

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Minneapolis public school teachers are on strike. The last time that happened was in 1970. The strike effects about 5,500 teachers and staff, plus about 35,000 students and their families. Host Cathy Wurzer chats with MPR News reporter Tim Nelson to get the details.