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36+ min ago (350+ words) December 11, 2025 / 7:29 AM CST / CBS Minnesota The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, alleging the district is violating Title VII by discriminating against teachers based on their race, gender and national origin, per the complaint." The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and alleges that teachers of color and "underrepresented" teachers get preferential treatment in employment decisions due to a provision in the collective bargaining agreement between the teachers' union and the district." According to the lawsuit, those who fall under the "underrepresented" category are exempt from seniority order and layoffs." A third party that contracted with the collective bargaining agreement, Black Men Teach Fellows, was also given priority, per the complaint. "Discrimination is unacceptable in all forms, especially when it comes to hiring decisions," said Attorney…...

54+ min ago (30+ words) Amazon employees are packing a lot of orders before Christmas. WCCO got an inside look. A behind-the-scenes look at how last-minute holiday gifts get to your door...

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1+ hour, 23+ min ago (26+ words) The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is suing Minneapolis Public Schools, accusing the district of teacher discrimination. DOJ suing Minneapolis Public Schools over hiring practices...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (46+ words) Several instances of gun violence are under investigation in Minneapolis, plus more of the day's top stories. Busy night for Minneapolis police after homicides and officer firing gun, and more headlines Busy night for Minneapolis police after homicides and officer firing gun, and more headlines...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago (29+ words) Tensions are ratcheting up again in the Caribbean after the U.S. seized a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker. Venezuela calls U.S. seizure of tanker a "serious international crime...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (188+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " Two people are dead after shootings that took place within thirty minutes of each other in Minneapolis Wednesday night." The first shooting took place around 9:30 p.m. near 2900 Emerson Ave. N. in the Hawthorne neighborhood on the city's north side." Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said officers arrived to find a man in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers believe that a verbal argument took place before the shooting. Witnesses say two people dressed in black ran from the scene." The man who was shot died shortly afterward at the hospital. Then at 10 p.m., a second fatal shooting took place in Ventura Village. Officers arrived at the scene on the 800 block of East Franklin Avenue to find a woman in her 30s lying near an alley." Minneapolis police believe a group was fighting before gunfire erupted. Chief O'Hara said it's too early to…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (49+ words) Defense attorneys and prosecutors are set to choose the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law. Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest....

1+ hour, 40+ min ago (868+ words) By LINLEY SANDERS and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Perhaps most worryingly for Trump, who's become increasingly synonymous with his party, he's slipped on issues that were major strengths. Just a few months ago, 53% of Americans approved of Trump's handling of crime, but that's fallen to 43% in the new poll. There's been a similar decline on immigration, from 49% approval in March to 38% now. The new poll starkly illustrates how Trump has struggled to hold onto political wins since his return to office. Even border security " an issue on which his approval remains relatively high " has declined slightly in recent months. Republicans are more unhappy with Trump's performance on the economy than they were in the first few months of his term. About 7 in 10 Republicans, 69%, approve of how Trump is handling the economy in the December poll, a decline from 78% in March....

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (121+ words) December 11, 2025 / 6:12 AM CST / CBS Minnesota Thursday will start out quiet before a round of light snow slips across the state through the afternoon. The system will start out in southwest Minnesota, then spread east. Most spots will see less than half an inch, though areas closer to the Minnesota River and Interstate 90 may see 1 to 2 inches. Temperatures will top out in the teens on Thursday. Colder air takes over Friday and will continue to tighten its grip through the weekend. Saturday and Sunday will both feature highs near zero, with wind chills dropping into the 30 below zero range early Sunday. Monday will bring a noticeable warm-up that will continue through the week....