Play3min 33secMinnesota Sen. Mitchell insists she won’t resign as demands for answers about arrest growApril 25, 2024 1:10 PMBy Dana FergusonRepublicans exerted more pressure on Democratic senators to investigate Sen. Nicole Mitchell amid burglary charges, while Gov. Tim Walz said he also wants answers about the matter soon. “I do not intend to resign,” Mitchell said.
Play3min 40secThank You, Stranger: A MnDOT employee recalls a fiery rescue from I-94April 25, 2024 3:46 PMBy Ellen FinnDave Klepaida was one of the good Samaritans who came to the rescue of Sam Orbovich after his car started on fire during an accident on I-94 in St. Paul.
Minneapolis approves law raising cigarette price to at least $15 per packApril 25, 2024 1:41 PMBy Jon CollinsThe Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that requires retailers to sell a pack of cigarettes for at least $15.
Play4min 19secSt. Paul adopts updates to bike plan, will add over 160 miles in next 15 yearsApril 25, 2024 2:20 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Josh CobbBicyclists will have an easier time navigating St. Paul in the future. This new reality comes on the heels of a move Wednesday night by the St. Paul City Council where members voted to build over 100 miles of new lanes and trails over the next 15 years. It’s a sweeping update since the city adopted its bike proposal in 2015.
DFL says Equal Rights Amendment remains a priority, has a murky path forward as opposition organizesApril 25, 2024 2:35 PMBy Clay Masters and Dana FergusonThe path for a constitutional amendment is unclear because the wording remains a point of contention and the vote balance to get it to ballots could be in question amid a senator’s legal problems.
Minneapolis Public Schools, teachers reach tentative agreement overnightApril 25, 2024 6:44 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxThe agreement comes as Minneapolis teachers were set to begin a vote to authorize a strike over the next two days. Despite the deal with teachers, the union says the district’s support staff will move ahead with a strike authorization vote.
Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal pastApril 25, 2024 12:10 PMBy Ellie RothA Minnesota House candidate with a troubled past will keep his local DFL endorsement despite calls by the state party to rescind it. The Republican-held seat in northern Minnesota isn’t viewed as competitive.
Family of Yia Xiong files lawsuit against two police officers, city of St. PaulApril 25, 2024 11:20 AMBy MPR News StaffThe lawsuit filed by the daughter of 65-year-old Yia Xiong alleges that St. Paul police officers Abdirahman Dahir and Noushue Cha were negligent and failed to follow department policies and training.
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office expands youth group violence initiativeApril 25, 2024 4:00 AMBy Jon CollinsThe youth group violence initiative will focus on young people who have been in trouble but aren’t on probation. Law enforcement agencies in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park will refer them to outreach workers, who provide support with services like employment assistance or even relocation.
Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former presidentApril 25, 2024 4:00 AMBy Nina Totenberg A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts. It is unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case.