Minneapolis teachers will leave their jobs on Tuesday | Health

By STEVE KARNOWSKI – Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Teachers in the Minneapolis school district were scheduled to step down Tuesday in a dispute over wages, class sizes and mental health support for students, at least temporarily pausing classes for about 29,000 students in one of Minnesota’s largest school districts. Union members said … Read more

New sports betting bill puts Minnesota tribes in control | national politics

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — The lead sponsor of a House bill legalizing sports betting in Minnesota said Monday he’s confident the state’s Native American tribes will drop their longstanding opposition and make it law because it gives them control would. Coon Rapids Democratic Rep. Zack Stephenson said he’s been meeting with leaders of all … Read more