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St. Paul teachers union votes to authorize strike. St. Paul's Gothard named superintendent of the year

The St. Paul teachers union has voted to authorize a strike. The vote gives union leadership the authority to decide to call a strike. And the American Association of School Administrators has named the superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools, Joe Gothard, as its superintendent of the year.
by Phil Picardi

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First major snowstorm of the winter; Frustration over Minnesota rebate check tax

People across southern Minnesota are shoveling, snowblowing, skiing and sledding today, after the first major snowstorm of the season for much of the region. And frustration continues over the IRS decision to tax Minnesota rebate checks.
by Emily Reese

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Snow returns to Twin Cities. Legislature moves on school officer restraint law changes

Side roads are crusty Thursday morning in the Twin Cities after several inches of snow fell overnight across much of southern and central Minnesota. And as work continues at the State Capitol, a Minnesota Senate panel has advanced a proposal to clear up rules around student restraint laws. 
by Phil Picardi

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Walz willing to sign sports betting bill. Two cases of measles identified in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz said he would sign a sports betting bill into law if it were to reach his desk this session — as long as it doesn't infringe on compacts the state has made with tribes. And state health officials have identified two cases of measles. Both cases are in very young children in the Twin Cities who had been overseas. The Minnesota Department of Health is working to contact anyone who was exposed.
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Prosecutors in State Trooper Ryan Londregan case argue to restrict public access

Prosecutors in the case of Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan, who is charged with murder and manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II on Interstate 94 last summer, argued in court Tuesday to restrict public access to all future motions and evidence on the matter.
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Legislative session underway. Health officials identify Legionnaires outbreak in Grand Rapids.

Democrats have control of the House and Senate. But the DFL governor was sounding bipartisan, as lawmakers returned to work.  And state health officials have identified the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in northern Minnesota. They say testing points to parts of the city water system in Grand Rapids as the source. 
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Legislative session begins; Students meet U of M presidential candidates

Lawmakers returned to the Minnesota Capitol Monday for the start of the 2024 legislative session. Reworking a state law regarding school resource officers is a top priority. Students at the University of Minnesota will get the chance to meet three candidates hoping to fill the role of president of the university system starting Monday.
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The legislative session begins. Finalists for U of M president visit campuses this week

The 2024 state legislative session begins Monday in St. Paul. Democrats, who control both chambers, say the session will be more about tweaking existing legislation than approving new spending. And two of the three finalists to become the next University of Minnesota president will be in Morris and Crookston today — to kick off their public interviews.
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U of M takes step toward buying teaching hospital from Fairview

The University of Minnesota has taken a step toward buying its teaching hospital from Fairview Health Services. The university's Board of Regents today approved a non-binding letter of intent for the purchase.
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