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Tests: Minnesota Student Grades Down Since 2019
The Minnesota Department of Education released the 2023 statewide assessment results.
Minnesota’s Fatal Overdoses Jump 327% in 11 Years
And the number is likely to climb.
Minneapolis City Council Passes Rule; Ride-Share Company ‘Determining’ Future
The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance that ride-share companies say will force them out of the city because of increased costs and regulations.
Walz: Up to $1,300 Tax Rebates for Minnesotans Start This Week
Starting this week, Gov. Tim Walz says more than two million, one-time tax rebate payments up to $1,300 per family will be sent to Minnesotans through September.
Lawsuit: Minnesota Courts Delay Making Civil Lawsuits Public
A new 19-page lawsuit says Minnesota court administrators are delaying notice of civil lawsuit case proceedings to media and members of the public.