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- 1Police accountability case reaches Minnesota Supreme Court▼Opinion | Police accountability is under appeal at the Minnesota Supreme Court
A Star Tribune opinion piece argues that police accountability in Minnesota is now before the state Supreme Court, framing an ongoing appeal as a test of how officers can be held responsible for misconduct. The commentary contends the court's ruling will shape whether oversight mechanisms survive, and it urges readers to see the case as a turning point for civilian control of policing.
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As artificial intelligence spreads through daily life, interest in analog products and experiences is growing, according to a new report from the Star Tribune. The piece describes a cultural counter-trend: people turning to vinyl records, film cameras, paper notebooks and other non-digital formats as a reaction to an increasingly AI-saturated world. Retailers are said to be responding to renewed demand for tactile, offline goods.
- 3Opinion: School closures meet the school choice debate●Opinion | School closures, meet school choice
A Star Tribune opinion piece argues that school closures and the school choice movement are on a collision course. The piece suggests that as districts weigh closing under-enrolled schools, families may increasingly turn to alternatives such as open enrollment, charters or private options, intensifying the debate over public education funding and access.
- 4Rochester's rapid growth leaves some businesses behind●Rochester’s explosive growth leaves some businesses behind
Rochester is growing explosively, with development reshaping the Minnesota city, but the Star Tribune reports that some local businesses are being left behind in the boom. As construction and expansion accelerate, certain established shops and services are struggling to keep pace or hold their footing amid the change.
- 5Gordon Ramsay spotted in Minnesota, locals ask where▼Where in Minnesota is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay?
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is in Minnesota, and the Star Tribune is asking readers where exactly he is, fueling speculation that he may be filming a new show or visiting restaurants in the state. People are sharing sightings and guesses as interest grows in what the famously blunt restaurateur is doing there.