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SPCO musicians vote no confidence in leadership: 'It feels like we're dying'

The nonprofit's board said in a statement that it "unequivocally supports" Jon Limbacher, the managing director musicians are criticizing.
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Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024

May 5
Tracy Byrd, an English language arts teacher at Minneapolis' Washburn High School, was named the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Sunday at RiverCen
Washburn High School's Tracy Byrd, who helps kids who lost so much during the pandemic, is Education Minnesota's 60th Teacher of the Year.
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Hudson teacher charged for alleged sexual contact with 11-year-old student

May 6
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A judge has barred the St. Paul woman from contact with minors as her case continues.
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White House environmental official tours PFAS-site in Lake Elmo

May 6
Visit follows new EPA rule that sets enforceable limits on contamination in drinking water.
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University of Minnesota students race to … eat lettuce?

May 5
The University of Minnesota's Lettuce Club enticed over 40 college students to spend their sunny Sunday racing to devour a head of iceberg lettuce.
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Are plastic lane dividers enough to keep drivers safe in work zones?

May 6
Motorists have raised concerns amid recent crashes on Hwy. 52 in Dakota County and I-35 near Faribault.
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I-35W northbound reopens in Bloomington after crash involving pedestrian

May 6
The 39-year-old pedestrian was taken to HCMC with life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said.
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May 6
Defendant Said Shafii Farah, center, walks into United States District Court with attorneys Clayton Carlson, left, and Steve Schleicher, right, on Apr

Witnesses in Feeding Our Future trial testify they saw no meals served

Five witnesses testified Monday in the Feeding Our Future trial that they either saw no meals served or "few people" at meal distribution sites run by defendants.
St. Cloud
May 6
The administration at St. Cloud State has proposed drastic reductions in faculty numbers and programs to get out from under a multimillion-dollar defi

St. Cloud State to eliminate nearly 100 programs, 57 faculty in latest cuts

The reductions are part of a five-year plan to balance what was a projected $24 million budget deficit at the beginning of last year.
West Metro
May 6
Carver County Commissioner Matthew Udermann was charged Monday with misdemeanor domestic assault.

Carver County commissioner charged with misdemeanor domestic assault

Commissioner Matthew Udermann was charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly shoving his wife, who said she felt "shaken" by the altercation.
Minneapolis
May 6
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute board members Karen Clark and Joe Vital at a news conference about project updates.

East Phillips urban farm pushing forward as funding uncertainty threatens Roof Depot sale

The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute is busy recruiting tenants to move into the Roof Depot warehouse in Minneapolis and shaping a community ownership model. But first it has to close on the building.
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May 6

Red Lake mom who set off Amber Alert charged in sons' killings

Jennifer Stately is accused of killing her two sons and fleeing with her toddler, subject of the alert.
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Minneapolis
May 6

Suit: Supervisor at conservation group altered photos of co-workers to appear sexual

Five women are suing the former supervisor and the Nature Conservancy, where he worked as an associate director until 2022.
Politics
May 6
Sen. Omar Fateh, center, discusses his Uber bill during a Senate commerce committee hearing on April 16. To his left is Uber lobbyist Joel Carlson.

Legislators say they have a deal on Uber and Lyft driver pay, but companies object

Pay rates in the compromise are below the Minneapolis council ordinance and below what drivers' advocacy groups wanted, but driver group calls it a show of good faith.
St. Cloud
May 6

St. Cloud man gets 23 years for May 2022 homicide

Police found a 38-year-old man shot in the head at his southside home in May 2022.
Minneapolis
May 6
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Cases dismissed for 9 pro-Palestinian demonstrators charged with trespassing at the U

A deal brokered last week between protest organizers and the University of Minnesota included leniency for those arrested.
High Schools
May 6
Minnetonka's Claire Kohler is the Class 3A defending champion in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles. She currently holds the state’s fastest time in the

Prep Athletes of the Week: No barrier slows Minnetonka hurdler

Senior Claire Kohler, fastest in the state and defending Class 3A champion in two races, finds ways to deal with the stress she causes herself.
High Schools
May 6
From left, Steve Branca, Mary Branca Rosenow and Denny Branca show off the framed uniform that the Rochester John Marshall baseball program gave them

Rochester high school baseball program honors longtime coach

Lou Branca, who died in 2023 at age 94, coached at John Marshall for two decades after two years in the minor leagues.
High Schools
May 6
Carter Raymond, shown during last season's Class 2A championship game, is Randolph's pitcher and is batting .447 with four doubles, three triples and

Change at the top looms in high school softball rankings

Farmington's victory over Rosemount will weigh heavily. Meanwhile, Randolph stands strong at 14-0 in Class 2A.
High Schools
May 6
East Ridge, which celebrated a state championship last season, has won six games in a row and risen to third in the Metro Top 10.

Baseball Metro Top 10 features perfect teams and charging challengers

Three undefeated programs and three climbing toward the top stand out in the weekly ranking.
Politics
May 6
Donald Trump spoke during his rally at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He said " We just had news that in Minnesota we are doing fantastic" he

Donald Trump to headline Minnesota GOP dinner

Trump will speak at the Lincoln Reagan dinner on May 17 as he makes the case that Minnesota could be in play in this fall's presidential election.
Stage & Arts
May 6
Kelsey Angel Baehrens, Morgan Kempton, Audrey Mojica, Suzie Juul play the trailblazing Kim Loo Sisters in the musical "Blended 和 (Harmony)" at St. P

Review: 'Blended Harmony' at History Theatre shines light on Minnesota's Kim Loo Sisters with style

With clever writing, catchy songs and strong performances, the ambitious Theater Mu co-production lives up to expectations.
Politics
May 6
Protesters on both sides of the issue gather outside the Senate chambers after an ERA bill was heard in committee at the Minnesota State Capitol on Mo

House Democrats push to put protections for equal rights, abortion on Minnesota's ballot in 2026

The proposal faced fierce pushback from opponents and it's unclear if there are enough votes to pass it in the Senate.
Local
May 6

Three killed, at least three injured in alcohol-involved head-on Cass County crash

Three northern Minnesotans died and at least three people were hospitalized with critical injuries.
Business
May 6
Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks during a press conference in April. Ellison filed fraud Medicaid fraud charges against a group of Faribault admi

Minnesota AG Ellison brings charges in Faribault area Medicaid fraud scheme

Co-conspirators are accused of fraudulent billing for transportation, interpreter and specialty clinic services.
Local
May 6

Planters recalls honey-roasted peanuts, mixed nuts packages over possible listeria contamination

The recall affects Publix distribution sites in four states and Dollar Tree warehouses in two.

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