Minneapolis teachers union to vote on strike authorization
Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers will vote Thursday and Friday on whether to walk out if a contract agreement can't be reached.
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A Minnesota sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to come home, 83 years later
William F. Gusie, 19, was aboard the Oklahoma when it was torpedoed and sunk
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district selects new superintendent
Michael Bolsoni, a longtime teacher and administrator in the south metro district, will start in his new role July 1.
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'He was about community': Scores memorialize north Minneapolis entrepreneur Sammy McDowell
Sammy McDowell, whose namesake eatery served as a hub for racial justice activists, died Sunday.
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Shove of one resident by another at assisted living center in Hugo being investigated as homicide
The push broke the victim's hip, according to a court filing.
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Lack of volunteers forcing longtime Golden Valley Braille service to close
Volunteer Braille Services, a 56-year-old nonprofit based in Golden Valley that transcribes written materials into Braille, will close May 31.
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Lakeville public safety training facility gets $800K in federal funding
The planned facility, which could cost up to $23 million, would provide space for south metro law enforcement, fire departments and other first responders to train.
Body camera video shows Minnetonka man shooting at deputies several times before dying in firefight
"Suspect is down in the yard, he was firing at us again, we are giving him commands at this time," one deputy said.
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Charge: Driver going 77 mph ran red light, fatally hit man crossing St. Paul street and kept going
Court records show a state trooper clocked the driver at 90 mph four months earlier on Interstate 694 in New Brighton.
Minnesota Senate GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell
Republicans moved to expedite a hearing on their ethics complaint after the Woodbury DFLer was charged with burglary, but the motion failed in a tie vote.
High school archer focuses on target: another national championship
Princeton sophomore Brodie Ellavsky, ranked third in the U.S. in the National Archery in the Schools Program, is aiming for a title this week.
8 months in jail for Blaine man causes serious 120 mph crash hours after he was caught speeding
A judge set aside a sentence of 1½ years in favor of the jail time and put the man on probation for five years.
Minnesota TikTokers react to app's ban in the U.S.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed into law the foreign aid bill that includes TikTok legislation.
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Minnesota state senator's burglary arrest puts private family drama in the election year spotlight
Public waits to learn more after state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was arrested in a relative's home.
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Minnesota sales, cleanups and other events to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day
Several communities and organizations are hosting events across the state this weekend to celebrate the conservation holiday.
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Anoka-Hennepin showdown over DEI issues won't lead to shutdown, superintendent says
One member of a conservative bloc that objected to DEI policies now says he will approve a budget in June. But the district still has to work through several diversity concerns.
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Second teen arrested in Nudieland mass shooting that killed 1, injured 6
The arrests come eight months after the shooting at the pop-up punk venue in south Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis pushes to recruit more employers for youth internship program
The city is asking more employers to participate in the Step Up program, which has 1,200 prospective summer interns but so far has only 800 spots available.
Study: Minnesota's sex offender system is 'failed investment'
The state is spending more than $110 million this year on a sex offender program that locks up about 730 people. A new report calls for an end to the 30-year-old system.
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Her son bought a fake pill via Snapchat. Fentanyl killed him. Hastings mom is on a mission.
The Hastings family is among 64 nationwide suing Snapchat, alleging that dealers use the app as a marketplace.
St. Paul event organizers aim for spirit of Midwest Mountaineering expos
The Great Gear-up & Gather is meant to create a space for connection of outdoor community in the spirit of the now-closed Minneapolis retailer, organizer says.
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Charges: Friendly fire killed man standing among group who shot at moving SUV in south Minneapolis
The death came among a spate of shootings late last year that killed four and wounded at least seven others across Minneapolis.
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Two stalled Duluth housing projects move ahead
Together, the projects will add more than 250 apartments to city's inventory.
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Omar appears at pro-Palestinian protest at University of Minnesota; 9 arrested earlier
Protests are happening at colleges across the country, including Columbia and Yale universities. University leaders face pressure to both support free speech and protect students.
2 dead in Lino Lakes, no known threat to public, police say
Officers responded to a call in a residential area on the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road.
DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary at stepmother's home
Sen. Nicole Mitchell's arrest could cause political complications for Democrats, who control the Minnesota Senate by a one-seat margin.
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