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Legislative session update + Hockey death investigation

May 15, 2024

Cloudy Wednesday with temps in the high 60s and los 70s. It will be a wet night for much of Minnesota; expect scattered rain and a few thunderstorms overnight into Thursday morning. Get the latest on Updraft.

Time pressure builds on Minnesota lawmakers as pace of bill consideration picks up

The hours are long and votes are coming in bunches at the Capitol, where lawmakers are closing in on their adjournment deadline.

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Police: ‘Complex investigation’ continues into death of Minnesota native during hockey game

Authorities in England say bail has been extended for a man arrested in connection with the death of a Minnesota native during a professional hockey game last fall.

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🚖 A few things to know about the companies planning to replace or compete with Uber and Lyft

If Uber and Lyft leave Minnesota, they will make room for several rideshare companies who have their eyes on the market. One new company has already announced its app is ready to go live and that they will be the first of the new services to start providing rides.

🎓 Hinckley-Finlayson schools face blowback for banning Native drum group at graduation

A northeastern Minnesota school district with a large Native American student population is facing blowback after its board voted to forbid a tribal drum group from singing at its upcoming high school graduation ceremony.

🖌️ Paint it black? A beloved community mural is painted over in northeast Minneapolis

Gustavo Lira’s mural in northeast Minneapolis — symbolizing cultural embrace and funded by a Great Streets grant —— was painted over without his knowledge, sparking community outrage and highlighting the need for better communication and protections for public art.

‘Bittersweet situation’: Theater Mu’s artistic director stepping down

Lily Tung Crystal will step down as Theater Mu’s artistic director at the end of the season to lead East West Players in Los Angeles.

🗳️ Edelson wins Hennepin County Board seat in special election

DFL state Rep. Heather Edelson will fill a vacant seat on the Hennepin County Board, after winning a special election on Tuesday. There were mixed results for school district referendum questions on the ballot around the state.

📱 Sports betting debate heads to Minnesota House

A sports betting bill, once seen as dead, is due for debate in the Minnesota House Wednesday. For months, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has been working to strike a compromise between varying interests, especially horse tracks and tribal nations.

A popular segment of the North Shore’s Superior Hiking Trail closed Wednesday so crews can repair damage caused by years of heavy use. The closure includes all of the scenic overlooks from rock outcroppings high above Bean and Bear lakes.

🏛️ Minnesota AG sues contract-for-deed seller who allegedly targeted Muslim community

The complaint, which alleges violations of lending law and religious discrimination, follows a ProPublica and Sahan Journal investigation.

🚔 Call to Mind: Incarcerated with Mental Illness

Listen: This program brings together stories of people who have lived with mental illness while incarcerated.

🚨 Slovakia's populist prime minister shot, shocking Europe before elections

The pro-Russian leader was reported to be fighting for his life after being hit in the stomach Wednesday. The shooting of Robert Fico comes just three weeks before European Parliament elections.

– Nicole Johnson, MPR News

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