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As the NHL lends an assist, top men's players hope the new women's hockey league thrives
The best women's hockey players in the world aren't the only ones in the sport excited about the new pro league launching in January. Many of the biggest stars across the NHL are eager to see the Professional Women's Hockey League and hope it thrives. 
Teachers union, advocacy groups warn of ‘extremist’ school board candidates
A coalition of educators and advocates for Jewish and LGBTQ+ people on Thursday urged Minnesotans to know the views of who they choose for local school board seats this fall, noting that a Holocaust denier is seeking a board seat in Roseville
New Ulm Medical Center to close its 10 bed residential addiction services unit
Allina Health said in an email statement on Thursday that it made the decision to move away from the hospital-based residential addiction service to a new partial hospitalization and day treatment program. 
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will be newly eligible for driver's licenses on Oct. 1
Starting next week, all eligible Minnesotans — regardless of immigration status — can start getting their driver’s licenses. An estimated 81,000 people are newly eligible for licenses, permits and state ID cards. 
MN health official: Federal family nutrition aid won't end on Oct. 1
Minnesota’s federally funded WIC program will continue to run even if the federal government shuts down on Sunday, the state director of that vital program told MPR News.
An appeals court has blocked the redrawing of Louisiana's congressional map
A federal appeals court blocked the redrawing of Louisiana's congressional map after a lower court found the redistricting plan likely violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' power.
Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it
Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its informal dress code last week. On Wednesday, lawmakers voted unanimously to codify business casual on the Senate floor.
Ryder Cup super fans serenade golf stars with songs as new Europe-U.S. rivalry forms outside the ropes
There’s another burgeoning Europe vs. United States rivalry at the Ryder Cup. This one is outside the ropes and these teams are singing songs rather than making putts.