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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...
Walz blasted after dodging Hamas hostage question: ‘Every time this man opens his mouth, I like him less’
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, was caught on video quickly turning away when asked about the news of six hostages, including an Israeli American, who were found dead in Gaza. The video, which has gone viral, shows Walz during a visit to the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday being pressed by […]
Democrats launch Labor Day mission to rally Midwest workers to Harris-Walz
The Democratic ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is using this Labor Day to focus on working-class citizens across the Midwest. On Monday morning, President Joe Biden and Harris met in the Situation Room alongside the hostage release and ceasefire negotiating team to “drive toward a deal that secures the […]
As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids
The school year starts next week for many Minnesota families and physicians are concerned about children being undervaccinated. Right now, there’s a global outbreak of measles, with 34 cases reported in Minnesota; there have been more than 500 cases of whooping cough so far this year. Minnesota is also experiencing a summertime COVID-19 surge, with cases on the rise following Fourth of July celebrations. As it attracts about 2 million...
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