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February 20, 2025 6:26 AM

Only 1 passenger from crashed Delta flight remains in hospital. Minnesota lawmaker wants to remove Algebra II as required math credit.

All but one passenger injured in a flight that crashed while landing in Toronto on Monday has been released from the hospital, Delta Air Lines says. And Minnesota Rep. Pete Stauber is ruling out runs for governor and senate in 2026.

by Phil Picardi

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February 19, 2025 5:21 PM

Minneapolis public schools budget shortfall; Delta plane crash update

The Minneapolis public school district met this week to discuss strategies to close its $75 million budget shortfall, and Delta Air Lines says all but one of the passengers injured when a flight from Minneapolis crashed while landing in Toronto on Monday has been released from the hospital.

by Emily Reese

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February 19, 2025 6:21 AM

Witness-tampering allegations raised in Feeding Our Future trial. Leonard Peltier returns home

A prosecutor in the Feeding Our Future trial on Tuesday raised allegations of witness tampering. And Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier is now out of prison and back home in North Dakota.

by Phil Picardi

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February 18, 2025 4:45 PM

Plane crash investigation; Burnsville one-year memorial

Starting today anyone who wants to grow or sell retail recreational marijuana can submit an application with the state of Minnesota, officials are investigating the wreckage of the plane that crashed in Toronto yesterday, and flags are at half-staff in Burnsville today in honor of three first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.

by Emily Reese

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February 18, 2025 6:59 AM

No fatalities after Delta plane flips in Toronto. Extreme cold prompts school closures

A Delta Air Lines jet from Minneapolis flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. All 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries. Dangerously cold temperatures prompted many school districts across Minnesota to cancel or delay the start of classes, or move to online learning.

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February 17, 2025 6:59 AM

Dangerous cold across the region; second spike in flu cases

It’s going to be another frigid week in Minnesota. The entire state is blanketed with arctic air and under extreme cold advisories. And a second spike in the number of flu cases in Minnesota has hospitals and clinics busy with more patients than usual.

by Phil Picardi

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February 14, 2025 6:51 AM

Recall petitions filed against House members. Authorities investigating possible links between high-profile burglaries

Recall petitions — the first step in a lengthy process for having a recall election — have been filed against seven Minnesota House members. And authorities are investigating possible links between burglaries at several Minnesota homes and similar high-profile incidents across the country, including the homes of at least two pro athletes.

by Phil Picardi

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February 13, 2025 4:38 PM

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announces her retirement; Lt. Gov. Flanagan and others announce campaign for her seat

Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith says she will not seek another term when the seat is up in 2026. And Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she intends to run for the seat Smith will vacate in the U.S. Senate.

by Emily Reese

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February 13, 2025 6:50 AM

Transgender athlete policy brings federal investigation of Minnesota high school league

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is opening an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League — the governing body of sports and other extracurricular activities. And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health.

by Phil Picardi

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February 12, 2025 4:55 PM

Wrongful conviction lawsuit against Minneapolis; Fairview says no to merger with U of M and Essentia

A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder is suing the city of Minneapolis. And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health.

by Emily Reese

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