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State Fair ends without major security concerns thanks in part to volunteers
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Another year is in the books for the Great Minnesota Get-Together.Sunday smashed a State Fair attendance record: more than 256,000 people crossed through the gates. That's about 10,000 more people than the previous Sunday record.Even with all those people, there were no major security concerns.Outside the fairgrounds, a group of neighbors who volunteer every year to walk the streets assisting people, hosted an appreciation potluck for the Ujamaa Community Ambassadors."We've learned a lot from them," said Jennifer Victor-Larsen, a neighbor. "They help keep us calm. They help keep people calm. They use humor, they use real...
Democrats hope Tim Walz brings boost in battleground congressional races
Nine days before Vice President Kamala Harris selected him to be her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz received a text message from a fellow Minnesota Democrat. "I've never lost with you on top of the ballot," Rep. Angie Craig wrote. In describing the text to CBS News, she added "LOL," saying she'd teased him at the time about his status as a top contender for the job. Craig, who represents the far southern suburbs of Minneapolis in one of the most competitive and moderate House districts in America, took an early stand against the leader of her own party. Soon...
Minnesota schools begin implementing new cell phone policies
Maple Grove, Minn. — As students head back to class across Minnesota this week, they'll find new expectations regarding cell phones and other electronic devices. "The kids are there to learn. So, it'd be a good idea to focus on the learning and what teachers are trying to teach them," said Jamie Skjerseth of Maple Grove.The Minnesota legislature mandated school districts adopt a clear cell phone policy by March 2025. It also required two principals' organizations to design a new model policy that districts could adopt.The resulting "Cell Phone Tool Kit," released in July, suggests that all classrooms be phone free with...
MPCA testing the entirety of the Mississippi River within Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —It winds 650 miles, rushing past the cities, industries and landscapes that make up Minnesota. However, the Mississippi River has never gotten this type of attention from water quality professionals. For the first time ever, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is testing the entirety of the river, from Itasca to Iowa, in a single year.The governor's office wants the river to be swimmable and fishable, but right now, parts of the river are polluted. The MPCA says the upper Mississippi is largely healthy up north, but quality drops south of St. Cloud where metro development and tributaries from...
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