Minneapolis superintendent recommends not closing schools
The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But the plan met fierce opposition from parents and teachers.
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After tearful testimony by ICE agent, judge mulls jurisdiction of assault case
The case serves as a test for how the courts will determine where federal agents should stand trial when facing state charges
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MPS superintendent proposes pausing district’s transformation plan
Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams proposed pausing the district’s controversial transformation plan at Tuesday’s school board meeting. As previously reported, the transformation plan would close 15 to 16 school buildings and consolidate students into few...
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Families vacation for MEA break, but conference attendance numbers are low
For many Minnesota families, MEA week now feels as much like a fall getaway as a teachers' conference.
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Live: Wild face Jets without injured Nico Sturm as Calvin Pickard makes first start
Sturm was placed on injured reserve after being struck in the head by a puck Monday. Follow updates as the Wild take on Winnipeg in the second game of a back-to-back....
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Utility bill costs under review as Minnesota seeks public input
Minnesota regulators are gathering public input as they investigate whether utility bills are still affordable for families, farmers, and businesses. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission launched the review through three public meetings, where Minnesotans weighed in on risin...
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ICE agent breaks down in court over Operation Metro Surge, Hwy. 62 assault case
ICE agent Gregory Morgan Jr. testified Tuesday at a court hearing in his felony assault case stemming from an encounter on Highway 62 in February. telling a federal judge he feared an ambush and drew his gun to back people off....
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Minneapolis progressives want to cut public safety department created after George Floyd’s murder
The Minneapolis City Council proposed cutting the Office of Community Safety, which was created by Mayor Jacob Frey after calls for a new approach to public safety in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police....
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Fisheries Rulemaking Questionnaire
https://engage.dnr.state.mn.us/embeds/projects/7944/survey-tools/30183 The post Fisheries Rulemaking Questionnaire first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News ....
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Minnesota announces ‘effective end’ to veteran homelessness, achieving decades-long goal
Minnesota officials say the state has reached a milestone that makes veteran homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring. State officials said Ramsey County became the final community needed to effectively end veteran homelessness statewide, announcing the milestone on Tuesday. REL...
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Feds took over Red Lake Nation’s child welfare program after series of deaths
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, which has assumed control of the embattled enterprise, found “escalating danger to children served through its child welfare program.”...
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New state-funded housing voucher waitlist opens for Minneapolis families
Minneapolis families struggling to afford rent can now apply for a chance to receive assistance through a new state-funded housing voucher program. The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, or MPHA, opened its waitlist Tuesday for the state’s Bring It Home program, a rental assis...