sam stroozas

Teacher showed ‘predatory grooming behaviors’ with Eagan High girls, police detective concluded Minnesota has layers of state laws and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. The case of one former Eagan educator raises questions about how well t...

According to the investigative report, Eagan band teacher Brett Benson had a “pattern of predatory grooming behaviors … with numerous students” going back a decade in two school districts.

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mprnews on Instagram: "Thousands of demonstrators packed nearly four city blocks outside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Saturday to protest President Do…" Thousands of demonstrators packed nearly four city blocks outside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies and actions they viewed as more like a royal than an elected official.They wore costumes ranging from inflatable animals to handmaids to various iterations of the president. And they hoisted signs that said, “No kings, no tyrants,” and other phrases opposing Trump’s efforts during his second term in office.“The reason we are here today is because Donald Trump and his corruption and his campaign to strip away our liberties, it is a now threat, Minnesota,” U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat, said. “It is not a potential. It is happening now.”Video captured by Tim Evans (@timevansphoto) for MPR News, edited by Sam Stroozas.

Here’s the video posted on our Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok at around 2:30pm today: www.instagram.com/reel/DP9obz4...

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Minnesotans seek long-term contraception after Trump win, worry about abortion access While Minnesota passed the PRO Act last year protecting abortion access statewide, residents say they are still worried what the upcoming Trump-Vance administration could do.

planned parenthood north central states reported a 150% increase in appts for long-acting birth control options after trump was reelected. it surpassed the number of appts when trump was first elected, and when roe v. wade was overturned. my latest ⬇️ www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...

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no bc ur so brave, they are like taking a shower

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What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to aborti...

While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to abortion policy could mean for the state. www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...

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White cranes with black wing tips and red crested heads fly above a distant treeline, where a bald eagle is perched on a lone branch.

A person, slightly blurry, looks through a pair of binoculars and holds a clipboard. Waves of migrating cranes, their silhouettes barely visible, fly in the distance.

A close-up of gloved hands holding a clipboard as a person uses a purple mechanical pencil to write numbers on a sheet of paper.

Sandhill cranes stand in a backwater, a small group in the foreground and dozens more in the background. The pre-dawn sky glows pink above the trees.

Last week, I accompanied folks at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge who keep count of migrating sandhill cranes.

If you've never heard the call of a sandhill crane, it's worth clicking through to Kirsti Marohn's story on MPR News just for the listen:

www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...

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Touched by cancer, Minnesota’s ‘Dragon Divas’ find power paddling as one For many Minnesotans, dragon boat racing is a fun way to enjoy the water and form new friendships. But for more than 80 women in the Twin Cities who’ve survived cancer, it runs much deeper. They’ve fo...

Really liked this @samstroozas.bsky.social story from August. Terrific images from Tim Evans. I love deeply reported local stories #randomexcellence

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21.11.2024 02:53 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you ❤️ :)

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i really want one to happen :/ but that is the thing ... idk

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Ummm this is beautiful, I love it

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OK, here we go.

Here are links to some of the excellent journalists who work for MPR News and its sister organizations APM Research Lab and APM Reports. I'll keep updating, but this is a start.

go.bsky.app/UaGFUu1

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A person wearing a scarf stands in profile outside, backlit by the sun. Wisps of cigarette swirl in front of their face.

A person with dark hair and a thick sweater turns their head slightly to look at the camera, their shadow reflected on a white pillar behind them.

A person with long dark hair and glasses stands with their arms folded, looking into the camera. They stand in the hallway of a government courthouse building.

This week's highlight was sharing the reflections of Nudieland mass shooting victims as one of the teen defendants took a plea deal in court. It's a heavy read, but well worth it if you have the time and headspace.

www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...

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