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A federal grand jury has indicted a second Minnesota man in connection with the theft of a pair of ruby slippers from the movie “The Wizard of Oz.”

Police are investigating an incident at a Bloomington mosque where shots were fired in the parking lot on Saturday night. No injuries were reported. According to police, gun shell casings were found at the parking lot of Dar al-Farooq Center after a verbal altercation in a bathroom.

And Gov. Tim Walz is set to release his supplemental budget this week.

Despite cooler temperatures forecast in the coming days, the month of March will likely be warmer than normal. That's according to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley. He says the warm, dry winter of 2024 has counteracted the wettest December in history recorded at the end of last year.

That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

In a vote of 10 to three on Thursday, the Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of an ordinance that raises rideshare drivers' pay and offers them more protections. The ordinance takes effect May 1. Uber and Lyft had threatened to leave if the ordinance was enacted, and after the vote, Frey said council members did not pay attention to the data in state reports or talk to all of the parties involved in the issue.

Gov. Tim Walz has signed a compromise school resource officer bill. It allows officers to use prone restraints in situations where students pose a risk to themselves or others. It also sets up extra training for officers. Last year, several police departments pulled resource officers out of schools because of liability concerns.

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Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey’s veto on ordinance boosting rideshare driver pay

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A federal grand jury has indicted the girlfriend of Shannon Gooden, the man who shot and killed three Burnsville first responders last month. Prosecutors allege that Ashley Dyrdahl bought guns for Gooden, who was barred from purchasing firearms because of a felony conviction.

And a symbolic setting figured prominently into an appearance by Vice President Kamala Harris in Minnesota Thursday. Harris toured a Planned Parenthood North Central States facility to make a point about the Biden administration’s commitment to preserving access to abortion and other reproductive care.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Minnesota Thursday. Harris will speak at a healthcare facility in St. Paul during her visit. And the Minneapolis City Council will decide whether to override a mayoral veto to enact pay raises for rideshare drivers. The council last week voted to increase the per-mile and per-minute pay for drivers, aimed to make sure they earn the city's minimum wage. 

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Harris will visit an abortion clinic, a first for any president or vice president

Minneapolis City Council votes to boost rideshare driver pay by veto proof majority

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The state Senate higher education committee heard a bill Tuesday that would prohibit legacy admissions at Minnesota colleges and universities. And a bill advancing in the Minnesota Legislature aims to make all packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2032.

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Minnesota lawmakers look to put packaging companies on the hook for materials waste

Proposed bill would ban legacy admissions at all Minnesota colleges

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A Minnesota public safety panel weighed a pair of proposals today that would let local governments restrict guns in public spaces.

And a divided Moorhead city council last night approved a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Gov. Tim Walz is urging small businesses negatively affected by the lack of snow this winter in Minnesota to apply for federal assistance. A bill aimed at protecting consumers who buy online tickets to games and concerts is headed to the House floor. And Kirk Cousins is leaving the Minnesota Vikings for a big new contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

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Small businesses that rely on Minnesota winters could be eligible for federal disaster assistance due to lack of snow

Legislation for the ‘Eras’ — New Taylor Swift ticketing bill could help fans in Minnesota

Cousins leaves Vikings for big new contract with Falcons in QB’s latest well-timed trip to market

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The White House says that Vice President Kamala Harris will be in the Twin Cities on Thursday.

And Minneapolis Public Schools is facing budget cuts.

Those stories and more in today’s evening news update. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

State lawmakers are grappling again this year with bills to legalize sports betting in Minnesota, where there isn't a solid consensus. The issue doesn’t cut along party lines and various iterations might gain some votes and lose others in a closely divided Legislature. And with new online trainings for faith leaders, state officials hope to better support mental health in rural areas.

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On latest lap through Capitol, backers of legal sports betting bill strain for winning formula

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