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1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Anthony Bettin |Nick Lunemann |Aki Nace

The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents on Wednesday approved next year's operating budget, which features tuition hikes of up to 7.5% and a 7% cut to academic programs. The cuts, first proposed earlier this month, were in response to "unprecedented challenges facing higher education," the university said, including federal funding cuts.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Aki Nace |Caroline Cummings

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced there will be a one-day special session on Monday to pass the remaining parts of the next two-year budget, ending weeks of limbo in the most closely divided Legislature in state history. Lawmakers have been urgently working to balance a budget since the regular session ended on May 19. Legislators had originally hoped they'd be able to finish by that day, but several sticking points left them working overtime.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Stephen Swanson |Aki Nace

Minneapolis police officer testifies at Derrick Thompson trial Tuesday is the fourth day of testimony in the trial of Derrick Thompson, the son of a former Minnesota state representative accused of a deadly crash in south Minneapolis. Five young women were killed on the night of June 16, 2023: Salma Abdikadir, 20; Sabiriin Ali, 17; Sahra Gesaade, 20; Sagal Hersi, 19; and Siham Odhowa, 19.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Aki Nace |Caroline Cummings

Monday is the last day of the state legislative session, and as Minnesota lawmakers face the countdown clock to pass a budget, they know they aren't going to make it on time. Minnesota House leaders Rep. Lisa Demuth and Rep. Melissa Hortman reiterated on WCCO Sunday Morning that they'll need a special session to get their work done.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Aki Nace |Jonah Kaplan

Several Minnesota police officers killed in the line of duty will be remembered during a memorial service in Washington D.C. Thursday morning. The memorial service is part of the National Police Week, an event which brings law enforcement and families together to pay homage to those killed. This year, roughly 350 fallen police officers will be memorialized.