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September 8, 2023 6:15 PM

Biden administration urges Supreme Court to hear case on major abortion pill

The Justice Department pressured the Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider the fate of mifepristone in the U.S. The abortion pill may be dramatically limited if the court decides not to review.

by Juliana Kim

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September 8, 2023 4:07 PM

Walz: No special session on school resource officer law for now

Gov. Tim Walz told MPR News Friday that he was confident that the attorney general’s clarification and updated guidance from the League of Minnesota Cities and other groups would help more local agencies put school resource officers back in place without a legislative change.

by Dana Ferguson

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September 8, 2023 3:51 PM

Minnesota attorney general to investigate student debt companies

Attorney General Keith Ellison announced an inquiry into companies offering debt-settlement services to consumers without registering in Minnesota as required by law.

by Regina Medina

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September 8, 2023 3:38 PM

Persisting pilot shortage strains growth prospects, reduces flights for regional airports like Duluth

Legacy airlines’ decisions are limiting service and growth opportunities for regional hubs like Duluth and Rochester international airports.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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September 8, 2023 3:06 PM

Gas prices spike across parts of Minnesota

At a station in West St. Paul, the price of regular unleaded gas jumped from $3.79 a gallon early Friday morning to $4.09 in the early afternoon.

by Andrew Krueger

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September 8, 2023 4:00 AM

The Situation Room got a makeover. Here's what it looks like now

It's a group of secure rooms where the president and his advisers make some of the most difficult national security decisions. After a year-long $50-million overhaul, it has reopened for operations.

by Tamara Keith

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September 7, 2023 5:24 PM

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro found guilty for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena

The former White House adviser was found guilty on two counts of criminal contempt for refusing to cooperate with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

by Dustin Jones

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September 7, 2023 3:23 PM

Minnesotans can now schedule appointments to get driver's license, regardless of immigration status

All Minnesotans, regardless of their immigration status, can now schedule appointments for written tests to get a driver's license, under the new Driver’s License for All law.

by Nina Moini

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September 7, 2023 2:48 PM

Some yellow school buses are turning green this school year

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is expanding its electric school bus program using three million dollars from the state’s settlement with Volkswagen over exaggerated fuel efficiency claims.

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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September 7, 2023 2:35 PM

Bloc of DFL lawmakers opposes special session to repeal prone restraint law

A group of 44 state lawmakers issued a statement Thursday saying the law should remain on the books that bars school staff and school resources officers from restraining students in a way that limits their breathing.

by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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