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Education funding bill would pay for training on literacy programs
State money could fund overtime, subs while teachers learn how to use new phonics-centric reading curriculum.
GOP endorses Tad Jude for congressional seat Dean Phillips is leaving
Longtime Republican legislator, county commissioner and judge won after three rounds of voting.
Frustrated Minnesota teachers seek probe of pension fund
A two-tier pension system has been a growing concern for teachers, some of whom hope scrutiny of management fees will turn up extra money.
With upper level closed, Twins fans say early-season games feel more fun
Sparse April games led the Twins to close the upper levels to keep the lower areas full.
Hubert H. Humphrey statue could be going to U.S. Capitol
The statue of the late vice president and senator would replace one of Henry Mower Rice, a key figure in Minnesota statehood who was also involved in relocating Indigenous people to reservations.
After a bumper crop of new sales taxes approved in 2023, legislators look at limits
Legislators could rein in what kinds of projects can be paid for with sales taxes in the future.
Edina could see its first zoning update in 50 years
The city is working with a consultant to review city zoning codes and better incorporate modern development, such as mixed-use apartment buildings.
Minnesota lawmakers aim to protect rideshare drivers hurt on the job — but pay remains unresolved
DFL legislators remain optimistic about the possibility of a law this year to prevent Uber and Lyft from leaving on July 1.
New protections for Minnesota renters moving forward in Legislature
Though the most ambitious affordable-housing construction policies fell short this session, legislators are looking to create new rights for tenants and new rules for landlords.
Robbinsdale Area school board can't agree on a new superintendent, will restart search
Board members were unable to agree on which candidates should move forward after interviews.
Minneapolis' Open Streets could be scaled back even more, with few bidders to plan the festivals
The city is hoping for five events, but only three have committed organizers, and planning time will be short.
How did we get here? A history of rideshare apps in Minneapolis
For transplants and those too young to really remember a time before Lyft and Uber, here's how it started.
Bill to allow duplexes across Minnesota is likely doomed this session
Affordable housing advocates hope to find other roads to make it easier to build small apartment buildings across Minnesota.
Here's how Uber, Lyft are trying to get their way in Minnesota
The multibillion-dollar rideshare companies have mobilized go-to allies to make their case to policymakers, but their lobbying spending is relatively modest.
Can Minnesota find a path forward for Uber and Lyft drivers?
As the Minneapolis City Council grapples with the apps' threats to leave, state lawmakers are negotiating a statewide solution to drivers' problems.
Snow could turn to rain overnight, melting some of what might still be year's biggest snowfall
In some cases, the rain may melt all of the snow that falls in southern Minnesota.
Gay bar in Minneapolis' Loring Park closed after fire
A collision on the street outside apparently sparked the blaze.
Democrats and Republicans line up to support making straw gun purchase a state felony
Lawmakers see urgency around the issue after the killings of Burnsville police and paramedic.
Uber, Lyft pay causes Capitol conundrum after Minneapolis vote
Walz seeks statewide solution, asks City Hall to reconsider minimum pay levels.
Gunfire at Bloomington mosque after a fight
No one was hurt, and no one suspected of shooting was in the parking lot when officers arrived.
Four Republicans vying for open suburban congressional seat
Tad Jude, Brad Kohler, Jamie Page and Quentin Wittrock talked about how they could win the Third Congressional District for the GOP, in a part of the metro that has been trending more blue.
'Uncommitted' won delegates to the DNC. What happens next?
The road to the national convention runs through Minnesota's spring DFL conventions.
Some Minnesota schools shut out of free meals
Nearly a dozen charter schools, often located in buildings without full kitchens, can't serve breakfast and lunch.
Haley's strength in metro leaves questions for Trump, Minnesota GOP
Republican presidential primary voters showed a split between greater Minnesota and the metro with their Super Tuesday votes.
'Uncommitted' vote against Biden blows past goal in Minnesota's Democratic primary
The campaign will earn 11 delegates to the DNC's convention in Chicago.
Wildfire burns near Waseca during the earliest 70-degree day on record for March
Thirteen counties placed under red-flag fire warnings amid Sunday's high winds.
Four things to watch for on Super Tuesday
Minnesotans will cast presidential primary ballots on Tuesday, along with people in more than a dozen other states.
Nikki Haley rallies supporters in Bloomington
Fresh off a loss in South Carolina's Republican primary, Haley is campaigning in Super Tuesday states.
Organizers launch campaign for St. Paul child care ballot measure
The ballot question would increase St. Paul property taxes to fund up to $20 million in child care subsidies for low-income families.
Minnesota's 2024 precinct caucuses are on Tuesday: What to know if you go
Republicans, Democrats and the Legal Marijuana Now Party have precinct caucuses on Tuesday. Want to get involved? Here's what to expect.
Bill would supersede residential zoning rules across Minnesota
Sweeping zoning changes, similar to the Minneapolis 2040 plan, have some bipartisan support, but opponents say the bill eliminates local control.
Nikki Haley to visit Minnesota on Monday
This is the first stop from a presidential candidate ahead of Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5.
Two Burnsville cops, paramedic shot and killed; gunman dead
The first responder was trying to help one of the wounded officers when shot, police said. The shootings happened after an hourslong standoff following a domestic abuse call.
Outpouring of grief, support for 2 Burnsville officers and medic slain during domestic assault call
Hundreds turned out to watch the procession for officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth, 40.
Scores at funeral mourn St. Paul child killed in house fire
It was the first service for four children lost in a blaze that swept through the family home.
What's passed and what's yet to come at the 2024 Minnesota Legislature
From cannabis to sports betting, we track the major bills at the State Capitol this session.
A grocery store was supposed to help spark a walkable neighborhood near the Mall of America. It closed in less than four months.
Developer McGough has canceled other commercial development in the area, raising questions about the viability of the built-from-scratch neighborhood in Bloomington.
Minnesotans boosting Nikki Haley's campaign say they don't worry about blowback
Haley has announced Minnesota campaign co-chairs, including state legislators who say they're willing to risk a primary challenge from Trump supporters.
Edina seeks consulting help for city liquor stores
Municipal liquor saw profits dip statewide after pandemic highs, auditor's annual report found.
Golden Valley settles lawsuit with former interim police chief
Filing had alleged the city discriminated against Scott Nadeau for being white.
St. Paul wraps up a Winter Carnival that didn't include a winter
In fact, folks appreciated the warmest "coolest celebration on Earth" many of them could remember.
Group wants $2M from Met Council for 'hyperloop' study
The proposal to study the theoretical technology has buy-in from some metro leaders, though others say it's unproven.
Battling ever-larger houses, Excelsior seeks stricter zoning rules to keep quaint
City leaders and residents are trying to preserve the city they know.
Demolition begins at Southtown amid possible redevelopment
Shopping center owner Kraus-Anderson may seek city subsidies to revamp Southtown, but there are no plans in place yet.
Eden Prairie considers adding pickleball courts
Among the options under consideration is a new, $14 million indoor pickleball and tennis facility.
After brawl at St. Louis Park High, school leaders hear parents' worries
Interim superintendent says district will renew efforts to hold students to a high standard.
Minnetonka contemplates tightening off-leash dog rules for Purgatory Park
Park board members want the City Council to re-examine the city's off-leash ordinance.
U dance team 'elated' after 22nd national title, online attention
After the Gophers routine went viral over the weekend, coach says social media is helping dance and spirit programs get more recognition.
Grand Meadow schools closed Monday after video-game trash talk went too far, police say
Police chief said he considered it important to take possibly threatening comments seriously.
Edina approves funds for faster police electric vehicle charger
The Edina Police Department aims to eventually have an all-electric fleet.
Rideshare drivers strike at MSP Airport for better pay
Drivers refused rides for six hours on Thursday afternoon and picketed at MSP in the evening.
Bloomington wants to delay closing Hennepin County garbage incinerator
The suburb's city council raised worries about timing and other environmental impacts.
He asked for Christmas trees to feed his goats. But his picky goats rejected them.
Richfield man's goats in Northfield didn't want to cooperate with his plan to dispose of neighbors' Christmas trees.
Man found dead in garbage bin in north Minneapolis
Police are investigating what they called a "suspicious death."
Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby canceled
"As it turns out, we're not letting the dogs out this year," race organizers said in a Facebook post.
With a new state seal and flag, Minnesota law enforcement agencies may need new badges
Replacing old state emblems with the new will likely happen over time, but could be costly.
Playground in memory of 6-year-old Eli Hart to be built near Lake Minnetonka
The new playground in Mound's Surfside Park will honor the memory of the 6-year-old boy, who was killed by his mother in 2022.
Possible flight path changes at MSP rekindle noise worries
A noise committee is aiming for better communication than the last time the Federal Aviation Administration tried to alter routes.
After 40 years, St. Louis Park program for mothers is cutting programs amid financial crisis
Perspectives, a home for women in recovery, ended support programs and slashed most of its staff this week.
Minneapolis weekend homicide victims identified
A teenage boy and a man in his 40s were identified as the victims of two separate homicides in the city.
State backs Golden Valley plan for housing on leftover public land
Minnesota Housing, the state housing finance agency, is giving the city $3.5 million to build 13 homes on small parcels of public land for sale to low- and middle-income buyers.
Richfield school board OKs lower property taxes for Best Buy
The city, schools and county have all approved ending a minimum-valuation agreement one year early as Best Buy says the Richfield headquarters has plummeted in value.
Richfield City Council: Churches can build tiny homes to help unhoused people
The council says churches can bypass the public hearing process if they want to build on their property. So far, no Richfield churches have expressed interest.
Wayzata schools considering bigger class sizes instead of ending block high school schedule
A pitch to end block scheduling at the high school was shot down after community outcry, but school district leaders are looking for other ways to cut.
Amid drought, snow at Hyland cross-country ski course will be made from groundwater
Water levels are too low at the lakes usually drawn to make snow, and a warm start to December may mean a shorter season on the cross-country ski trails.
Mall of America shoppers sound off on Minnesota state flag options
The unfamiliarity of six finalists for the redesigned Minnesota flag left some excited for the new flag, but others weren't so sure.
Best Buy seeks lower property tax with Richfield headquarters 'half vacant'
The company said it would make one-time payments in 2025 to the school district to make up for some lost revenue if the agreement is approved.
Hopkins Center for the Arts works to erase COVID-era debt
The Hopkins Center for the Arts took on $1 million in debt during the pandemic, but has now been able to repay much of it.
Two recent killings in Edina raise questions about crime in fast-growing area
Edina police will station two officers at Southdale Center starting Jan. 1.
2 shot dead at tobacco store in Minneapolis' Dinkytown
A store employee was transported to a hospital with at least one gunshot wound in the incident near the University of Minnesota.
Bloomington high school stadium renovations on hold over noise concerns
Bloomington Public Schools had hoped to renovate and reopen stadiums at Kennedy and Jefferson high schools by fall 2024, but will now need more time.
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A year after report of racist police attitudes in Golden Valley, mayor-elect aims to steady city
Roslyn Harmon aims to create opportunities for more open discussion.
4-year-old found unresponsive in Minneapolis pond
The child was taken to HCMC for evaluation.
Despite weekend dusting, Twin Cities running behind on snowfall
This year, there have been only 3.2 inches of snow, lower than average for this time of year.
Two Minnesotans dead amid cantaloupe-linked salmonella outbreak
Minnesota has 13 cases of salmonella linked to the outbreak, the highest number of reported cases of any state, the CDC said.
