Minnesota Midday: Rain then frost, Minneapolis robotaxi veto stands, St. Cloud and Bemidji State funding

Rain soaks southern Minnesota; frost likely Saturday morning

A storm system brings rain to the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota Thursday, about a quarter to half an inch in the metro and three-quarters of an inch or more in the southeast, with highs in the low to mid 50s. A cold front brings gusty northwest winds…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, CBS Minnesota

Minneapolis council falls short of overriding Frey's robotaxi veto

The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 Thursday to override Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of an ordinance that would have required a city license and a paid human safety monitor in driverless rideshare vehicles such as Waymo. Nine votes were needed, so the veto…

✔ Sources: KSTP, FOX 9, MPR News

Minnesota State shifts money to St. Cloud State and Bemidji State

The Minnesota State board of trustees approved a plan to redirect up to $25 million a year for four years to struggling institutions, with about $15 million a year going to St. Cloud State and Bemidji State, which have faced enrollment declines and…

✔ Sources: MPR News, MinnPost, InForum

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