SPPS board introduced motion to not close any SPPS schools at the end of this academic year. That motion failed 2-5.

Our fabulous colleague Nancy Yang kept us honest and made life better for so many of us at MPR. Congratulations, Nancy!

After leaving the Twin Cities a few years ago to work as a reporter at public radio stations in Missouri and Texas, I’m excited that Samuel King is returning to Minnesota to work at MPR News as a news editor overseeing our weekend coverage. Congratulations Sam. #NABJ #Medill

Meet Samuel King — MPR News’ newest editor! He starts this month… we look forward to benefiting from your broadcast, #pubmedia and reporting experience. Welcome, SK! 👋🏽

MFT President Greta Callahan says Minneapolis teachers will strike Tuesday.

In the same MPR News studio ⁦Matt Sepic⁩ and John Wanamaker about to go live. It’s been a long while

STRIKE OVER: in my inbox from MPS+ MFT: - Minneapolis teachers have ratified new contract. They return to work Monday, students return Tuesday

Minnesota's Human Rights department found MPD's "trainings reinforce a culture that exacerbates a pattern of race-based policing" among the many findings being released now. More at mprnews.org

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Minn. U.S. Attorney Andy Luger says every prosecutor in his office is now “a violent crime prosecutor” as he announces new efforts against carjackings, illegal guns, gang activity.

Minneapolis city officials have skipped the first two scheduled meetings with the Minn Dep't of Human Rights to discuss a consent decree following a scathing report on racism in the MPD. Story MPR News: bit.ly/3aVgHuL

🚨 Parents eager to get their 5 and youngers vaxxed against COVID 👇🏻 Appts at Mall of America site open now.

Stevens John’s last newscast on ⁦MPR News⁩. End of an era!

Federal courts notice this AM: Derek Chauvin to be sentenced for violating George Floyd's federal civil rights is Thursday in St. Paul. Chauvin is already serving a state sentence for murdering Floyd in 2020.

In Friday's Mall of America shooting, Bloomington police chief Booker Hodges says they have suspects in custody, including three juveniles. He says they are confident they have a shooter in custody.

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#SWMN, I'm working on a story about rural childcare shortages for MPR News . If you're a parent who lives in the area and is willing to share what you're experiencing in trying to secure a spot in daycare, etc. or what lengths you have to go to find a provider, I'd love to talk.