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April 24, 2024

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Anoka-Hennepin school board OKs plan to avoid budget showdown

Board members of the state’s largest school district agreed  to move ahead with the budget process separately from policy and curriculum questions raised by a board member, the superintendent said.
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‘We’re not going to stop’: Protests continue at the University of Minnesota campus

A University of Minnesota student protest was cleared late Tuesday night for the second time in a day, but protesters picked back up on Wednesday.
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🙋🏻 Minneapolis teachers set to vote this week on strike authorization
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers says its members will vote on Thursday and Friday on authorizing a possible strike. The move comes after the union and district failed to reach a contract agreement after an 18-hour mediated negotiating session.
🎓 Northland College postpones closure decision after receiving several ‘transformative’ gifts
Northland College, a small, liberal arts school with an environmental focus in Ashland, Wis., has postponed a decision to possibly close after receiving several last-minute large donations.
🍞 Appetites: Flaky and puffed with air, popovers are a Passover staple
At first glance, it may seem that popovers would be unwelcome at the Passover table. Flaky, puffed with air and soft to bite into, these delectable pastries hardly seem unleavened. But the yeast-free delights are actually one of the staples of the Jewish holiday.
💨 Report: Twin Cities air quality improving, but climate change complicates cleanup
The American Lung Association released its 25th annual State of the Air report Wednesday and it shows air quality in the Twin Cities metro area improved slightly between 2020 and 2022.
🏀 Caitlin Clark becomes 1st two-time winner of Sullivan Award as nation's top college athlete
Caitlin Clark is still picking up trophies. The Iowa basketball star who was recently the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft has won the James E. Sullivan Award for the second straight year.
📝 Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Ukraine will get most of the assistance as it struggles to combat Russia’s overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more weapons for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.
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