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Animal Humane Society gets rid of free spay and neuter program

A Minnesota state trooper is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a fatal crash in Rochester. And the Animal Humane Society will no longer provide free Trap-Neuter-Release, or TNR, services to individuals and organizations that help in maintaining feral cat populations.
by Emily Reese

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Lino Lakes halts development. Minneapolis committee approves tentative police contract

Lino Lakes council members voted Monday night to put a Muslim-centered housing development on hold for a year. And a Minneapolis City Council committee voted Monday to move forward with a tentative police union contract that would give Minneapolis police officers a substantial boost in pay.
by Phil Picardi

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Weather report; receding water levels in Minnesota rivers

It’s going to start feeling more like summer across Minnesota by this weekend. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says the region will see a change in the pattern that’s been dominating the weather in recent weeks. The Mississippi River dropped below flood stage at Saint Paul last night as water levels on most rivers across the state continue to slowly fall.
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Rep. Craig joins chorus asking Biden to step aside. Minneapolis park workers' strike continues

Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig over the weekend joined a growing chorus of lawmakers saying President Joe Biden should step aside an not seek reelection. And the Minneapolis Park Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday night to hear from negotiators as a strike by park workers continues this week.
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Minnesota GOP candidate under fire for remarks; Rondo group cuts ties with chef Sutherland

The endorsed Minnesota Republican Party candidate for U.S. Senate is coming under fire for comments regarded as anti-Semitic. A nonprofit in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood said today that it’s canceling its partnership with Justin Sutherland after prosecutors charged the celebrity chef with making violent threats toward his girlfriend. Sutherland’s attorney says the charges are “riddled with false truths.”
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Minneapolis Parks week-long strike. AI in police departments

Minneapolis Parks workers began a week-long strike Thursday with a kickoff party, rally and march. They’re asking for better pay and safety protections. And the Bloomington Police Department is looking into how artificial intelligence can help them, after the Mall of America announced it will start using AI facial recognition.
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Medication price lawsuit; tobacco company payout lawsuit

Several drug companies filed lawsuits in federal court this week challenging a Minnesota law governing the price of medication. And Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit today alleging that tobacco companies underpaid the state by nearly $58 million.
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Gov. Walz, Democratic governors to meet with President Biden

Gov. Tim Walz meets with President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors Wednesday.  Walz also visited the damaged site of the Rapidan Dam Tuesday and shared updates on disaster relief for the area.
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Walz will meet with Biden; new federal legislation to prevent drug trafficking

Gov. Tim Walz is due to meet with President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors tomorrow. And new federal legislation co-sponsored by Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig aims to stop drug trafficking on social media.
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Gov. Walz visits Rapidan Dam site. E-bike rebate reopens after first attempt shorts out

Gov. Walz is in southern Minnesota on Tuesday to visit the Rapidan Dam and provide an update on flood conditions across the state. And Minnesota's e-bike rebate application program open again today at 11 a.m.
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