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Minnesota sees rise in reports of kids left alone at day care
Stories of kids left unsupervised by Minnesota child-care providers appear nearly every week in state investigative reports. Child-care workers in Rochester and Montrose left 2-year-olds unsupervised on playgrounds, according to documents posted in mid-July. The week before, a memo described a 3-year-old slipping through a St. Paul center's unlocked gate and walking onto University Avenue. Reports published earlier this month chronicled how a toddler and preschooler were briefly left alone in Brooklyn Park and Chaska classrooms.
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz will lead event ahead of Trump rally
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders will lead a canvassing kickoff on Saturday in St. Paul ahead of Trump's St. Cloud rally. According to the release, U.S. Rep Betty McCollum, R-Minn., and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will join Walz, DFL, at the event that will focus on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. ...
Minnesota Democrats rally for Harris amid report Gov. Walz is among VP finalists
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other notable politicians rallied their base in St. Paul on Saturday ahead of the Trump campaign's visit to St. Cloud.The DFL, kicking off canvassing efforts, is looking to grab hold of a reinvigorated campaign behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee."Nobody in this room needs to be convinced that the stakes of this election are extremely high," said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The state's leading Democrats spent the rally drawing differences between Harris, a former California prosecutor they said stood up against fraud, from former...
St. Paul native Suni Lee qualifies for Olympic gymnastics all-round final in Paris
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - There was some big news out of the Olympics on Sunday for St. Paul's hometown hero, Suni Lee. The reigning all-around gold medal gymnastics champion has officially qualified to defend her crown in Paris. Lee had to qualify as one of the top two...
Saint Paul Galvanizes Support for Veterans with the 7th Annual Minnesota Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride
The tireless wheels of camaraderie and support are rolling through Saint Paul as the seventh annual Minnesota Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride takes its course. Participants kicked off their journey at the Capitol and, with resolute pedaling and unwavering spirits, are set to conclude this segment off of Como Avenue. As part of a series of nationwide cycling events, the Wounded Warrior Project aims to help veterans restore their physical and emotional well-being while fostering community connections. Saint Paul Police Department's Facebook page proudly shared their involvement, stating, "Thank you for inviting Saint Paul police officers to participate!"
MN educators join national calls for democracy, better working conditions
Politics and education reform are among the major topics at a national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members this week, including some from Minnesota. The American Federation of Teachers is among the groups that endorsed Kamala Harris for president, and leaders at the conference are also pushing for more money and better working conditions for teachers nationwide.
Finalists for Ramsey County Manager Position Set for Interviews in Saint Paul
The race for the new Ramsey County manager is heating up as four candidates, selected from a diverse pool of 54 applicants, are heading into final interviews next Tuesday. According to Ramsey County's official announcement, the contenders emerged from a thorough search spearheaded by GovHR USA/MGT that launched this past May.
St. Paul adds to cultural offerings with plans for Afrocentric school
A new Afrocentric learning program is in the works at St. Paul Public Schools, and its seeds are on display at LEAP High School on the city’s East Side. There, the district is hosting Freedom School, a six-week summer literacy program rooted in the civil rights movement and where mornings begin with dance and chants — even some “Hallelujahs!” On Thursday, Jasmine Epps-Flowers, a former LEAP High teacher, read a poem reminding students of the power of words in fighting hate and suffering. It ended with the simple phrase: “Poetry is what I use to say I love you.”
Justice Hennesy takes oath of office in official ceremony
Sarah Hennesy took the oath of office Thursday as the Minnesota Supreme Court’s newest associate justice. A news release from the Judicial Branch said the ceremony, held at the Landmark Center in St. Paul, included remarks by Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and Chief Justice Natalie Hudson.
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