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Metro Transit expanding fleet of electric buses in 'crucial' step toward environmental goal

Twenty new 40-foot buses are expected to be rolling on local routes by 2026.
Local

New State Patrol chief opens up about adding women to ranks and fretting over having teen driver at home

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Col. Christina Bogojevic
Col. Christina Bogojevic believes women have an edge when it comes to interacting with the public.
Local

Blaine reveals plans for major new entertainment district near National Sports Center

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A rendering of what a new entertainment district could look like in Blaine
Construction could begin this summer on the project that includes a baseball stadium and other amenities. An open house will be held Wednesday at City Hall.
Local

Help on the way for north Minneapolis neighborhood prone to extreme flooding

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Several low-lying blocks of the Cleveland neighborhood have weathered excess storm water for decades. New flood modeling finally has identified the area as a priority for street and sewer improvements.
Local

Police departments are buying pickup trucks to spot dangerous distracted drivers on the road

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The Department of Public Safety awarded money to 13 agencies to get the specialized vehicles.
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One day in the frantic life of a Children's Minnesota emergency room nurse

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The pediatric provider revealed life in its St. Paul emergency department as part of a hiring campaign to beat other Minnesota hospitals to scarce nurses and caregivers.
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New director of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is longtime abuse investigator Tony Schendel

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Schendel will be in charge of navigating the city's animal control unit through challenges with overcrowding and an uptick in neglect cases.
Local
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Ryan Londregan, a Minnesota state trooper, center, arrives before a court appearance at Hennepin County Government Center on Monday. Londregan is char

Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

Trooper Ryan Londregan is charged in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II last summer.
Politics
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Sen. Nicole Mitchell returned to the Capitol Monday. Last week, her seat remained empty during a Wednesday floor session.

Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell returns to work at Minnesota Capitol after burglary charge

The Senate DFL Caucus removed Mitchell from legislative committee assignments and caucus meetings, but GOP leaders call that a "half-hearted punishment."
Local
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Duluth Homegrown Music Festival kicks off without mayor for first time in two decades

Duluth Homegrown Music Festival kicks off without mayor for first time in two decades

New Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert declined to participate, organizers said.
Rochester
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Two people were killed in this crash last summer south of Faribault.

Trucker was watching Netflix on phone when he caused I-35 crash that killed couple, charges say

The semi driver was traveling at highway speeds when he hit two vehicles ahead that had slowed for a construction zone ahead, according to the charges.
High Schools
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Wayzata pitcher Riley Leatherman leads an undefeated baseball team.

Prep Athletes of the Week: Slender pitcher heavy on importance

Riley Leatherman takes the ball in the biggest games for Wayzata's undefeated baseball team.
Local
9:46am

Jogger on rural southwestern Minnesota road is hit from behind by pickup and killed

The driver came over the crest of a hill just before hitting the woman, the Sheriff's Office said.
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Rollover wreck of vehicle exiting I-94 in Minneapolis leaves 1 woman dead, 4 injured

The crash occurred about 8:25 a.m. Sunday at the Dowling exit from eastbound I-94, police said.
High Schools
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When Wayzata played Minnetonka at Target Field last season, it was a regular-season game. This season Wayzata is No. 1 in the Metro Top 10 and aiming

Perfection comes with a reward for 3 teams in baseball Metro Top 10

No. 1 Wayzata and No. 2 Farmington are the last two unbeaten teams in Class 4A. No. 9 Benilde-St. Margaret's, a 3A team, also hasn't lost.
South Metro
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Bison graze on Shakopee Mdewakanton trust land in Shakopee in 2023.

Shakopee Mdewakanton tribe applies to put 815 acres in southwest metro into trust

The arrangement allows the tribe to keep the land forever and lowers local property tax collections, prompting questions from some local government leaders.
Local
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Twin Cities teachers including MFT, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59, and ESP, Education Support Professionals, rallied at the Minnesota St

Lakeville teachers vote to authorize strike

Educators previously rejected a tentative agreement the district reached with its teachers union in February.
Movies
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Chaska native Anna Halberg (right) co-wrote and co-directed horror movie "Tarot."

Chaska native's directorial debut 'Tarot' will be in 3,500 theaters

As an actor, Anna Halberg was frustrated by the lack of diversity in Hollywood. She shifted to directing to help change that.
Local
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Bartender Phillip Truong checks in on Sydney VanTassel, Dustin Bowman and Rebecca Williams, all of Vermont, last week at late-night spot Nicollet Dine

Why late-night options have dwindled in Minneapolis

Several business employees and managers cited a decline in business, concerns over public safety and changing consumer expectations post-COVID as reasons for the decline in overnight and late-night hours.
East Metro
April 28
Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell at the Minnesota Senate Building in St. Paul on Dec. 4, 2023.

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell off committee assignments while case under review

The Minnesota DFLer was arrested earlier this month in an alleged burglary attempt. She also will be removed from caucus meetings although she is expected to vote in the meantime.
Election
April 28
Tad Jude speaks on public safety in Minneapolis in August 2022. Republicans endorsed the longtime politician this weekend, hoping he wins the suburban

GOP endorses Tad Jude for congressional seat Dean Phillips is leaving

Longtime Republican legislator, county commissioner and judge won after three rounds of voting.
Local
April 27

Brooklyn Park police make arrest after asking for help in search for man suspected of sexual assault at gunpoint

The reported attack occurred near a park trail around Shingle Creek; police believe the two did not know each other.
Election
April 27
Political newcomer Tayler Rahm won the Republican endorsement on Saturday in Minnesota’s competitive Second Congressional District, beating out form

Attorney Tayler Rahm wins GOP backing in battleground Second District

In the Third District, Republican activists endorsed former judge and state legislator Tad Jude. And a contentious convention in the Seventh District ended with no endorsement.
Local
April 27
North Oaks, a private community in Ramsey County, had wanted to connect a new residential development with the regional sewage system.

North Oaks withdraws request for density exemption from Met Council

Met Council staff members said the planned development didn't meet density requirements and that granting North Oaks an exception could set a bad precedent.
Local
April 27
Jim Johnson at the gravesite of John Bennington Clark, the last Union veteran buried in Koochiching County, at Forest Hill Cemetery in Northome. Clark

Civil War group honors the last Union veteran buried in each Minnesota county

History buffs hope to 'keep green' the memories of long-forgotten soldiers in blue.
Local
April 27

Boy, 16, shot at YMCA in Coon Rapids

Police said they do not believe the Friday evening shooting was random. He is expected to survive.
Local
April 27
Federal funds to help restore Lake Superior sandbar

Federal funds to help restore Lake Superior sandbar

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will partner with a University of Wisconsin research reserve to preserve the western end of popular Wisconsin Point.

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