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April 19, 2024 4:46 PM

State tax filing for free? Minnesota House approves proposal

Minnesotans would have access to a free electronic tax filing system under a bill that cleared a House committee Friday. Also, For the first time in two decades, the city of Saint Cloud will have new leadership. Dave Kleis, the city's longest-serving mayor, announced his retirement. This is the MPR News evening update, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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April 19, 2024 6:15 AM

Jill Biden in Minnesota. Senate passes ‘Voting Rights Act’

First lady Jill Biden will be in the Twin Cities Friday evening for an education speech and a campaign event. The Minnesota Senate has approved an elections policy bill that would guarantee Minnesotans the right to sue if they face discrimination in voting. And Highway 169 between Interstates 94 and 394 will be closed from Friday to Monday morning as crews work on a bridge replacement project, MnDOT says.

by Phil Picardi

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April 18, 2024 3:47 PM

New reports on Minnesota principals, preschool enrollment

Minnesota principals say they don’t have the time they need to do the sorts of instructional leadership their jobs require. According to a new report from the University of Minnesota, principals statewide responded to a survey saying they spend more time than they’d like on administrative tasks. And a new national report ranks Minnesota in the bottom half of the country for preschool enrollment.

by Emily Reese

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April 18, 2024 6:21 AM

Nicolae Miu to be sentenced in July for Apple River stabbing. St. Paul votes for EV readiness

A sentencing date has been set for the Minnesota man convicted last week in the fatal stabbing of a teenager while tubing on a western Wisconsin river. And the St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a zoning proposal Wednesday that aims to prepare the city for a future with more electric vehicles.

by Phil Picardi

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April 17, 2024 4:09 PM

Ricky Cobb II's family files suit; Minnesotans on influential Time 100

The family of Ricky Cobb II announced today a federal lawsuit against the state trooper who fatally shot him last year. And two Minnesotans are on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2024, announced Wednesday.

by Emily Reese

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April 17, 2024 6:15 AM

Lawmakers propose solution for rideshare drivers and companies

State lawmakers have advanced a proposal that addresses one item rideshare drivers and companies want settled. And Minnesota’s first lady Gwen Walz Tuesday joined gun control advocates at the State Capitol urging the Legislature to approve a pair of firearm bills.

by Phil Picardi

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April 16, 2024 3:34 PM

UnitedHealth Group cyberattack; Missing 15-year-old

UnitedHealth Group spent about $872 million responding to a cyberattack in its first quarter, according to the company's earnings report released today. Crews continued searching a southwest Minnesota lake today for a 15-year-old boy who went missing while canoeing yesterday evening.

by Emily Reese

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April 16, 2024 6:35 AM

Local governments want financial help from Legislature for PFAS removal

Local governments in Minnesota are asking the state to help them fund projects that address new federal drinking water standards regarding so-called forever chemicals.

by Phil Picardi

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April 15, 2024 4:14 PM

Endorsement of candidate convicted of assault; Anoka County inmate lawsuit

The Minnesota DFL is disavowing a local party chapter's endorsement of a Minnesota House candidate convicted of second-degree felony assault. And a federal lawsuit accuses Anoka County and employees of deliberately ignoring the medical needs of a former jail inmate in opioid withdrawal.

by Emily Reese

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April 15, 2024 6:24 AM

Stone Arch Bridge, major road construction begins around Minneapolis

The east side of the historic Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis is now closed for repairs. And a construction project affecting two major routes through south Minneapolis is also getting underway today. On- and off-ramps linking Hiawatha Avenue and East Lake Street will be closed through October.

by Phil Picardi

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