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Minneapolis approves requiring person inside driverless vehicles
Minneapolis City Council has approved an ordinance that will require “human monitors" inside driverless vehicles operated by companies such as Waymo.
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Former Dallas officer convicted of killing Black man in his apartment granted parole
The former white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a Black man in his apartment that she mistook for her own was granted parole Thursday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole, which is appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, reje...
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Minnesota Medicare Advantage shakeup forces hundreds of thousands to find new plans for 2027
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans will need to start looking for a new health insurance plan as several Medicare Advantage plans now available to residents will be eliminated next year. Top Minnesota insurance providers like Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medica, UnitedHealthcare...
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Cooler Today then Pleasant Conditions for the Weekend.
Much Cooler Today in the Twin Cities compared to yesterday’s temperatures in the 70s and dew point temperatures in the mid 60s. The air yesterday had higher humidity from tropical storm activity off the coast of Mexico but now a Cold Front from Canada has pushed Cooler and air wi...
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Live: Her investigation recounts deteriorating relationship with police chief
Controversy over the mayor’s behavior was spurred by complaints from St. Paul Chief Axel Henry and others. A law firm’s investigation says tension and strain increasingly defined the relationship between Her and the police department....
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Mayor Her investigation report released: Boundaries crossed, but retaliation claims unsubstantiated
An investigation report on sexual harassment allegations against St. Paul Mayor Her was released a week after St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry filed a civil lawsuit claiming she touched him inappropriately and that he experienced retaliation for reporting it....
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Live: Renee Good’s partner calls for ‘accountability’ in emotional statement
Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
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Read the investigative report into Mayor Kaohly Her
The investigator’s full report expands on a previously released summary that Her did not violate the city’s sexual harassment policy but violated other workplace policies....
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Minnesota drought: No ‘official’ improvement despite recent rain
Minnesota is still 7 inches below average rainfall for the year, despite nearly four inches of rain recorded at Twin Cities MSP Airport in the past week....
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Most Americans now blame Trump for high prices, poll finds
Public frustration with President Donald Trump is mounting as a new poll shows disapproval of his economic policies and handling of rising prices.