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Sept. 8, 2023

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At one St. Paul school, teen moms and their kids start the new school year together
AGAPE Head Start helps teen moms finish their education while providing child care at no charge. “We're very, very fortunate that these families are not only beating statistics, but they're knocking them out of the water, too,” a leader in the effort says.
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Walz: No special session on school resource officer law for now
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday told MPR News that new clarifications of the state’s student prone law have helped local police agencies and school districts reset contracts for school resource officers. 
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💰 Minnesota attorney general to investigate student debt companies
Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the inquiry earlier this week, days after interest on student loans began accruing again. Student loan payments had been paused for more than three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gas prices spike across parts of Minnesota
The price-tracking website GasBuddy reported a refinery outage may be driving the increase, and that prices could climb even higher.
🗳️ Minn. Secretary of State says he does not have authority to remove Trump from ballot, but individuals can petition
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said this week he does not have that sole authority to remove Trump from the ballot. But, any individual can petition for it. He joined Tom Crann on All Things Considered to discuss.
🍺 Dangerous Man Brewing to close Northeast Minneapolis taproom in October
Dangerous Man Brewing will draw its final pint at its Northeast Minneapolis taproom on Oct. 21. Its growler shop will close a few weeks earlier on Oct. 1.
- Sam Stroozas, MPR News
 
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