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Man arrested after shooting, standoff in Oakdale
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)A suspect has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting at police during a domestic call in Oakdale. No one was injured during the incident.
Book Bans
‘A lot of confusion’: Booksellers decry book ban laws like Texas HB 900 during SXSW 2024
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)Book Bans
Books discarded at Staten Island school marked ‘not approved;’ city investigates
Monday, March 11th, 2024
via PIX11 New York News (New York)STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) - Books focused on LGBTQ+ characters, immigration and other themes were found discarded at a Staten Island school, prompting a city investigation, according to a representative of the Department of Education. As first reported by Gothamist, a slew of books were found by the trash and in boxes labeled "not approved" [...]
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Iowa’s school book ban: See covers of books banned under the new law
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
via Des Moines Register (Iowa)A collection of banned books in the State of Iowa photographed at the Des Moines Register.
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Annual MN All Hockey Hair Team video released
Sunday, March 10th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)Bleached hair, NHL shout-outs, and a toothpick. That's some of what people will see in this year's Minnesota State High School All Hockey Hair Team. John King started poking fun and creating the annual hockey hair video 15 years ago.
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Minnesota guaranteed income funding proposed
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)Minnesota lawmakers are proposing $100 million in funding that would go to support guaranteed basic income programs throughout Minnesota.
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Good Samaritans runs to help after Minnetonka crash
Friday, March 8th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)FOX 9 spoke with one of the people who ran to help after a Hopkins teen was seriously hurt in a crash on Tuesday.
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Lake Minnetonka could tie earliest ice out record
Monday, March 11th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)On Monday, Lake Minnetonka could tie an over 100-year-old record for earliest ice out declaration. Currently the earliest ice out on Lake Minnetonka was on March 11, 1878.
Book Bans
Maryland poised to lead fight against book bans at school, community libraries
Monday, April 13th, 2026
via Capital Gazette (Maryland)A rise in challenges to books in Maryland's schools and public libraries has put the state on a path to becoming one of the few with guardrails on book bans.
School Board – General, Book Bans
SXSW panel addresses rise in book bans, censorship across America
Thursday, March 14th, 2024
via Spectrum News (New York)The panel "1984 or 2024? Book Bans. Censorship. The Fight For Democracy" brought together four individuals fighting to keep info open to the public.
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The booksellers’ revolt | San Antonio
Saturday, March 16th, 2024
via San Antonio Current (Texas)Book Bans
Minnesota weather: Monday warmup
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)After cooler temps last week, temps on Monday will push close to 70 degrees.
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MN Zoo hosting conservation benefit
Monday, March 11th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)In an effort to raise awareness of animal trafficking, the Minnesota Zoo is hosting a special conservation fundraiser. Through interactive showcases and a panel discussion, Minnesota Zoo's team and other leading experts will share how we're deploying revolutionary efforts to save threatened species in Minnesota and around the world.
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Kirk Cousins leaves Minnesota: Pete Bercich, Jim Rich react
Thursday, March 14th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich and Pete Bercich from the Vikings Radio Network react after Kirk Cousins agreed to a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, ending his time with the Minnesota Vikings after six seasons.
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MN weather: Warm Wednesday, then cooler
Thursday, March 14th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)FOX 9's Cody Matz shares the forecast for Wednesday and this weekend.
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MN weather: Warm Wednesday, cooler Thursday
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)Wednesday will be our last day of this stretch of warm weather before it gets cooler for the weekend. FOX 9's Cody Matz has your forecast.
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The Jason Show: March 13, 2024
Thursday, March 14th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)Spring cleaning and more. Patric Richardson, the Laundry Guy, shares some easy homemade cleaners and answers viewer questions.
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Mary Moriarty presenting youth car theft plan
Thursday, March 14th, 2024
via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota)Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will present her youth car theft plan to the Minneapolis City Council on Wednesday.
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Jason Graham: Ultraconservative policies could begin to pass at Whitnall following spring election
Monday, April 13th, 2026
via WisPolitics.com (Wisconsin)Extreme, far-right laws and policies are taking over schools and harming not only marginalized communities but ALL students. In some cases, they are having devastating effects.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement