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Legislation inspired by pocket knife case riles anti-suspensions crowd
Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, proposed eliminating requirement that districts prove student misconduct was "willful" in order to remove kids from school.
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New chief at Teach for America-Twin Cities
Mikisha Nation, formerly of Breakthrough Twin Cities, is executive director.
Many Twin Cities businesses closed to support immigrants
A national protest Thursday is spurring immigrants to make their voices heard by walking off their jobs, and many businesses are closing in solidarity with them.
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Is violent crime on the rise, or isn't it? A look at Trump and Sessions' math
President Trump and new Attorney General Jeff Sessions keep saying violent crime is high. Is that true?
Judge denies dismissal of case against officer in Castile death
A Ramsey County district judge denied a motion Wednesday afternoon to dismiss the criminal case against officer Jeronimo Yanez in last year's fatal shooting of Philando Castile. It will now continue to trial.
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Minnesota Zoo revamps how it reaches out to low-income families, and they respond
A new program brought in 63 percent more low-income visitors in 2016
University of Minnesota rowing coach recognized for helping with river rescue
Coach Aaron Schnell said it 'felt good to be helping' in the rescue.
Woman killed in Brooklyn Center hotel room was 18-year-old from St. Cloud
Brooklyn Center police say they have 6 suspects.
Authorities ID Crystal 2-year-old allegedly beaten to death by mom's boyfriend
The defendant was serving probation for another violent crime at the time of the toddler's death.
Chanhassen mayor chosen as chairman of Carver County Republicans
Denny Laufenburger will now head the "most conservative county in Minnesota."
Resident dies after Eden Prairie caregiver forgot to plug in heart pump
Investigation says facility aide failed to plug in heart pump for 79-year-old.
Duluth homicide victim was UMD student, son of St. Paul officer
Duluth police officers have identified a possible motive but have yet to release further information.
Downtown Carver street renovations may include removing a bridge
Downtown street plans could entail removal of 95-year-old span.
Blind passenger shares video of dispute with Metro Transit bus driver
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled last summer that Metro Transit had to turn the video over to the passenger.
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U researchers may have found way to predict autism in kids
Measuring changes in infants' brain growth can allow doctors to predict the likelihood that they will be diagnosed with autism in their toddler years, according to two University of Minnesota researchers.
Lawyer: Minneapolis man shot by transit police in Chicago has died
Family will now consider a wrongful-death lawsuit.
St. Paul continues to negotiate organized trash collection with haulers
If haulers and the city reach a deal, organized collection could start in summer 2018.
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