'Rolling For Freedom' Truck Caravan Travels Across I-94 In Minnesota
Event organizers are encouraging peaceful shows of support on interstate overpasses.
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Event organizers are encouraging peaceful shows of support on interstate overpasses.
A sloppy spring storm system is blowing into Minnesota and western Wisconsin, threatening to bring a smorgasbord of weather to the region, from possible tornadoes to an ice storm.
Teachers in Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools could go on strike as soon as Tuesday over demands for higher wages, smaller class sizes and more mental health services, in twin walkouts that could shut more than 60,000 students out of classes.
"We know right here in Minneapolis many of the companies are beginning to send their workers back to their officers this month and so we think that will stimulate some business travel," Meet Minneapolis' Melvin Tennant said.
A proposal in the Minnesota Legislature would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for advanced testing that could detect early signs of breast cancer in a move supporters say will break down barriers keeping women from preventive care.
Minnesota farmers are getting ready for spring planting and most hope to be in the field by mid-April. But some farmers could be planting a different crop this year.
HeadFlyer Brewing is drafting up a new beer that will launch in two weeks. Proceeds will help local women and children in crisis find safe housing.
With teachers in two of the biggest school districts in the state on the verge of a possible strike, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is extending hours to provide child care relief for parents.
Minnesota farmers and ranchers still reeling from last summer's drought are asking the Legislature for urgency on relief, though lawmakers on either side of the aisle have yet to agree on what a final package should look like.
Morris Day and Prince created the band back in 1981. Some of their biggest hits, including "The Bird" and "Jungle Love," were heavily featured in Prince's 1984 film "Purple Rain."
Republicans have refused to accept that President Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in Wisconsin by almost 21,000 votes, despite recounts, a state audit and court challenges that have upheld the results.
A 22-year-old Minneapolis man has been sentenced Friday to 50 months in prison for striking and killing a woman on a mobility scooter in a hit-and-run incident last October.
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday announced he's directing state agencies to terminate any contracts with Russian entities as the country invades Ukraine.
Grassley, 88, announced his intentions in September to seek another six-year term. If completed, he would be 94.
The tentative agreement still needs City Council approval, and Mayor Jacob Frey is recommending that it be approved. Frey has said recently that officers "need to be paid more and fired more."
