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Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary

The comments come after questions have swirled about her background.

Politics & Policy

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was ousted Friday after just five days on the job, according to two senior <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="51256d11-5d5a-40c3-bbd9-6d21c1098779" data-vars-headline="Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration officials. Why it matters: Zacharia will be the shortest-tenured press secretary in modern history, with her first and only week in the White House marked by speculation about her legal credentials and criticism of her first press briefing.

Trump: White House didn't impede satellite system in Ukraine

Ukraine remains suspicious that the Trump administration was involved.

World

President Trump said Friday that his administration did not disrupt an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Elon Musk" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/business/elon-musk" data-vars-content-id="1ce792d0-a563-422d-bb09-d2b9a7c4d76b" data-vars-headline="Trump: White House didn&#x27;t impede satellite system in Ukraine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/business/elon-musk" target="_self">Elon Musk</a>-owned satellite system used by Ukraine to wage war against Russia. Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restrictions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-starlink-zelensky-spacex-musk-trump" data-vars-content-id="1ce792d0-a563-422d-bb09-d2b9a7c4d76b" data-vars-headline="Trump: White House didn&#x27;t impede satellite system in Ukraine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-starlink-zelensky-spacex-musk-trump" target="_self">restrictions</a> imposed earlier this week on the system hampered the Ukrainian military&#x27;s ability to intercept Russian attack drones for 24 hours.<ul><li>It raised concerns that the Trump administration and possibly Musk were retaliating against Ukraine for its attacks on Russian oil refineries and President Volodymyr Zelensky&#x27;s criticism of Trump&#x27;s diesel deal with Russia. </li></ul>

Hill leaders brace for miserable 2027

Long nights, bad days and short tempers are on the way.

Have some sympathy for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Capitol Hill&#x27;s leaders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/signup/hill-leaders" data-vars-content-id="348a110f-820a-4726-a60f-f5cfe16d7eca" data-vars-headline="Hill leaders brace for miserable 2027" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/signup/hill-leaders" target="_self">Capitol Hill&#x27;s leaders</a> next year, no matter who wins in November.😩 Why it matters: The next Congress promises a thousand different ways to be miserable. And three of the big four leaders are expected to receive a two-year contract extension, with guaranteed long nights, bad days and short tempers.

Trump's Canada feud collides with Alberta's separatist vote

Carney is seeking to maintain a united Canadian front.

A push for independence by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vocal Canadian separatists" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/29/canada-separatists-alberta-trump-what-to-know" data-vars-content-id="b0e0ff16-9d6a-4ae0-9fad-5d3ff6127db6" data-vars-headline="Trump&#x27;s Canada feud collides with Alberta&#x27;s separatist vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/29/canada-separatists-alberta-trump-what-to-know" target="_self">vocal Canadian separatists</a> is colliding with heightened tensions between President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="b0e0ff16-9d6a-4ae0-9fad-5d3ff6127db6" data-vars-headline="Trump&#x27;s Canada feud collides with Alberta&#x27;s separatist vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> and Prime Minister Mark Carney.Why it matters: As internal and external feuds threaten the country, Carney is using the moment as a rallying cry for Canada&#x27;s economic independence and national pride.

That Y2K feeling: Why today's economy resembles 2000

The situation in the year 2000 reminds us a great deal of the conditions in 2026.

Economy

It was an economy bursting at the seams: robust growth powered by a tech boom, low unemployment, elevated inflation and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fed rate hikes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/federal-reserve" data-vars-content-id="e208a33d-38a4-4761-87ab-72176b494c7f" data-vars-headline="That Y2K feeling: Why today&#x27;s economy resembles 2000" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy/federal-reserve" target="_self">Fed rate hikes</a> to try to cool things down.The big picture: That was the situation in the year 2000, and it reminds us a great deal of the conditions in 2026.<ul><li>The worrying part, however, is this: Then, as now, there were early warning signs that the technological boom powering the good times may not last forever.</li><li>And indeed, the cracks that appeared in the tech sector in 2000 would spill over into a broader bear market and mild recession in 2001.</li><li>We&#x27;re not predicting that this time. History only rhymes; it doesn&#x27;t repeat. But it is a historical episode worth weighing when thinking about the range of possibilities for how things may go in 2027 and beyond — particularly this week, as the debt markets funding the AI build-out have wobbled.</li></ul>Flashback: While 2001 was a nasty year for the U.S. economy — a full-fledged tech bust exacerbated by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — the year before was pretty great by nearly every measure.<ul><li>The unemployment rate reached a multi-decade low of 3.8% in April 2000 and closed the year at a mere 3.9%.</li><li>GDP rose 4.1% for the full year, powered by stunning rates of productivity growth.</li><li>It coincided, however, with high inflation, driven particularly by surging energy costs. The Consumer Price Index was up 3.4% over the course of the year.</li></ul>Zoom in: Against that backdrop, the Alan Greenspan-led Fed felt compelled to try to cool things down, lest that inflation become more entrenched. The central bank increased rates three times that year, including a super-sized half-point in May.<ul><li>But here&#x27;s where the parallels to today get even more interesting: Greenspan&#x27;s justification for rate hikes could be lifted from today&#x27;s Fedspeak about the AI boom — or would be if today&#x27;s central bankers shared his penchant for circumlocution.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: The &quot;profoundly beneficial forces driving the American economy to competitive excellence are also engendering a set of imbalances that, unless contained, threaten our continuing prosperity,&quot; Greenspan <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="told Congress" data-vars-click-url="https://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/hh/2000/february/testimony.htm" data-vars-content-id="e208a33d-38a4-4761-87ab-72176b494c7f" data-vars-headline="That Y2K feeling: Why today&#x27;s economy resembles 2000" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/hh/2000/february/testimony.htm" target="_blank">told Congress</a> in February 2000.<ul><li>&quot;The problem is that the pickup in productivity tends to create even greater increases in aggregate demand than in potential aggregate supply,&quot; he said.</li><li>&quot;This occurs principally because a rise in structural productivity growth has its counterpart in higher expectations for long-term corporate earnings.&quot;</li><li>&quot;This, in turn, not only spurs business investment but also increases stock prices and the market value of assets held by households, creating additional purchasing power for which no additional goods or services have yet been produced.&quot;</li></ul>Between the lines: He was talking about the productivity boom driven by the internet and related IT innovations of that era, but it is very much applicable to the AI boom today.<ul><li>Yes, AI-fueled productivity could create a boost to the economy&#x27;s supply potential in the future, with corresponding noninflationary growth and higher incomes.</li><li>But that&#x27;s in the future. Right now, that potential is causing surging asset prices and rising demand for inputs to the build-out, pushing inflation higher.</li></ul>Reality check: The stock market peaked in March 2000. By 2001, an all-out tech rout was underway, as much of the investment in fiber-optic cable and other internet infrastructure was ahead of its time.<ul><li>That reversed the playing field for the Fed, as the wealth effects and an investment boom that appeared to be overheating the economy in 2000 instead dragged it down.</li><li>The Fed enacted a surprise half-point rate cut on Jan. 3, 2001, and would ultimately cut rates 11 times (!) in 2001.</li></ul>Yes, but: Interestingly, while the tech bust hammered Americans&#x27; wealth, employment prospects and capital spending, the turn-of-the-century productivity gains continued throughout that recession and the ensuing jobless recovery.The bottom line: Even if the AI boom drives the kinds of long-term productivity surges its proponents anticipate, there is a risk of a bumpy path ahead — and policymakers would do well to study the parallels from 26 years ago.

Map: Explore Minneapolis' school closure plans

Axios' interactive map visualizes why the district pegged certain schools for closure — and why that plan is drawing pushback.

News

Minneapolis school board members will consider Tuesday whether to pause a controversial plan to close or merge at least 14 schools next year.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="After years of cutbacks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/09/15/minneapolis-options-school-closures" data-vars-content-id="1e6506f5-54a3-4c48-abca-0c3ddef244d3" data-vars-headline="Map: Explore Minneapolis&#x27; school closure plans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/09/15/minneapolis-options-school-closures" target="_self">After years of cutbacks</a>, Minneapolis Public Schools officials say they need to consolidate resources on fewer campuses to build attractive programs and replenish the district&#x27;s enrollment pipeline.<ul><li>But many critics argue the closures would do the opposite: destabilize the district and send more parents <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fleeing for charter schools or other districts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/05/29/twin-cities-open-enrollment-school-shift" data-vars-content-id="1e6506f5-54a3-4c48-abca-0c3ddef244d3" data-vars-headline="Map: Explore Minneapolis&#x27; school closure plans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/05/29/twin-cities-open-enrollment-school-shift" target="_self">fleeing for charter schools or other districts</a>.</li></ul>

Trail mix: Major police group silent so far on Minnesota's governor's race

The group has backed both Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth before, but won't discuss its 2026 plans.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="MPPOA" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mppoa.com/" data-vars-content-id="9daff670-e778-4d04-9240-f042ab9a790a" data-vars-headline="Trail mix: Major police group silent so far on Minnesota&#x27;s governor&#x27;s race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mppoa.com/" target="_blank">MPPOA</a> is so far staying mum on Minnesota&#x27;s race for governor. Why it matters: An endorsement from the influential statewide law enforcement association could carry weight with voters as top candidates pivot to public safety pitches in response to a string of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high-profile incidents" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/high-profile-violence-twin-cities-elevates-public-safety-top-issue-governors-race/89-9b2e3b5f-cafc-4e64-9a75-efbb60cd6a39" data-vars-content-id="9daff670-e778-4d04-9240-f042ab9a790a" data-vars-headline="Trail mix: Major police group silent so far on Minnesota&#x27;s governor&#x27;s race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/high-profile-violence-twin-cities-elevates-public-safety-top-issue-governors-race/89-9b2e3b5f-cafc-4e64-9a75-efbb60cd6a39" target="_blank">high-profile incidents</a>.

Rising diesel prices strain Minnesota school bus budgets

Some districts are cutting bus routes as soaring diesel costs add to existing financial pressures.

Education

Rising fuel prices are squeezing already cash-strapped Minnesota school districts. Why it matters: Some districts are consolidating or reducing routes to cut costs, disrupting student and family routines.

Twin Cities MEA weekend guide:  St. Paul Art Crawl, toddler rave

This year's art crawl includes over 30 venues, and guests of all ages are welcome.

Things to Do

Hundreds of local artists are opening up their galleries, shared spaces and artist lofts for the return of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fall Saint Paul Art Crawl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.stpaulartcollective.org/spac-spring-art-crawl-2026" data-vars-content-id="548bdc0e-7639-4522-9b17-4a946eca7ed4" data-vars-headline="Twin Cities MEA weekend guide: St. Paul Art Crawl, toddler rave" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.stpaulartcollective.org/spac-spring-art-crawl-2026" target="_blank">Fall Saint Paul Art Crawl</a> — now consolidated into one jam-packed weekend.Zoom in: This year&#x27;s event includes over 30 venues across every St. Paul ward, and guests of all ages are welcome to participate.

Paperback Exchange to reopen 2 years after devastating flood

The 50-year-old bookstore was destroyed in 2025 after a city water main break.

A long-running south Minneapolis bookstore destroyed by a city <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="water main break" data-vars-click-url="https://www.southwestvoices.news/stories/paperback-exchange-bookstore-a-loss-for-now,141103" data-vars-content-id="a08f6c77-6664-4e99-b0cd-1ec806f9ed20" data-vars-headline="Paperback Exchange to reopen 2 years after devastating flood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.southwestvoices.news/stories/paperback-exchange-bookstore-a-loss-for-now,141103" target="_blank">water main break</a> last year has finally found a new home — literally.Driving the news: Paperback Exchange will reopen in a converted single-family house near its original location next spring.<ul><li>The shop, which opened at 50th and Penn in 1975, boasted more than 150,000 titles before a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="burst pipe flooded" data-vars-click-url="https://www.startribune.com/after-dark-chapter-flooded-minneapolis-bookstore-works-to-turn-page/601227409?utm_source=gift" data-vars-content-id="a08f6c77-6664-4e99-b0cd-1ec806f9ed20" data-vars-headline="Paperback Exchange to reopen 2 years after devastating flood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.startribune.com/after-dark-chapter-flooded-minneapolis-bookstore-works-to-turn-page/601227409?utm_source=gift" target="_blank">burst pipe flooded</a> its building in February 2025.</li></ul>

The Iran War is adding fuel to the school bus crisis

For schools, the bus driver shortage was bad enough. Then diesel spiked.

For millions of children, the school day starts on a<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" diesel-powered bus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/09/24/iran-war-austin-isd-diesel-costs" data-vars-content-id="182fcefd-b2ed-4e08-9f41-10933c4e9700" data-vars-headline="The Iran War is adding fuel to the school bus crisis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/09/24/iran-war-austin-isd-diesel-costs" target="_self"> diesel-powered bus</a> with a driver behind the wheel. Now, school districts are struggling to afford both.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran War" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/02/iran-trump-negotiations-war-reasons-fail" data-vars-content-id="182fcefd-b2ed-4e08-9f41-10933c4e9700" data-vars-headline="The Iran War is adding fuel to the school bus crisis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/02/iran-trump-negotiations-war-reasons-fail" target="_self">Iran War</a> is sending<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" diesel costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/22/trump-diesel-exports-ban" data-vars-content-id="182fcefd-b2ed-4e08-9f41-10933c4e9700" data-vars-headline="The Iran War is adding fuel to the school bus crisis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/22/trump-diesel-exports-ban" target="_self"> diesel costs</a> higher just as districts are grappling with a yearslong bus driver shortage — a double whammy that can ripple into missed breakfasts, late classes and fewer school activities.

New Wolves ownership still wants downtown arena

Mayor Jacob Frey signaled some flexibility on location, public help.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshuffled Wolves/Lynx ownership group" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/21/minnesota-timberwolves-lynx-stad-lore-arod" data-vars-content-id="c85ddc9c-e1ff-43e7-835b-f164d193d836" data-vars-headline="New Wolves ownership still wants downtown arena" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/21/minnesota-timberwolves-lynx-stad-lore-arod" target="_self">reshuffled Wolves/Lynx ownership group</a> is still committed to building a new arena in Minnesota, preferably in downtown Minneapolis, but CEO Matt Caldwell said he expects the public to help pay for it.

It's prime homebuying season — with a caveat 

Inventory is up and competition has waned, but mortgage rates remain stubbornly high.

The chaos of spring and summer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homebuying" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/07/17/median-metro-home-price-reaches-400k-for-first-time" data-vars-content-id="bf8e63db-bba5-420b-b50b-0e7c4e6f3b44" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s prime homebuying season — with a caveat " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/07/17/median-metro-home-price-reaches-400k-for-first-time" target="_self">homebuying</a> is over and the Twin Cities are entering the best time of the year to snag a house, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Realtor.com report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/best-time-to-buy-2026" data-vars-content-id="bf8e63db-bba5-420b-b50b-0e7c4e6f3b44" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s prime homebuying season — with a caveat " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/best-time-to-buy-2026" target="_blank">Realtor.com report</a>. Why it matters: This sweet spot gives buyers a break from the bidding wars and waived home inspections that are more common earlier in the year.

Watching local sports on TV is a maze 

Want to watch all the teams? You'll need five apps and hundreds of dollars

Sports

Cable-cutting Minnesota sports fans are learning that watching all their teams requires as many as five different apps and hundreds of dollars in subscriptions. Why it matters: Streaming promised viewers more choice and freedom from expensive cable bundles. But the disruption also has them navigating constant changes to avoid blackouts.

The Minnesota Wild are anything but boring

Minnesota enters the season with star power — but big questions about their future.

Don&#x27;t anyone call Minnesota&#x27;s NHL team &quot;the Mild&quot; after the offseason they&#x27;ve endured.Why it matters: As they open a new season Thursday night, the Wild are no longer the steady, solid, but middling — aka <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="boring" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/10/09/wild-season-preview-2025-2026" data-vars-content-id="015ab2b7-33ea-45f6-bb92-d09475e5d137" data-vars-headline="The Minnesota Wild are anything but boring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/10/09/wild-season-preview-2025-2026" target="_self">boring</a> — franchise that earned that mocking moniker.<ul><li>For better or for worse, several of the NHL&#x27;s biggest storylines currently run through Minnesota, thanks to general manager Bill Guerin&#x27;s bold roster moves.</li></ul>

Minnesota is having fewer twins

Early use of IVF contributed to a national twin baby boom.

Wellness Brief

In the last decade, the rate of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="twin births" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/06/twin-births-decline-after-boom" data-vars-content-id="8ddc9142-c199-4ed3-be53-00a0891331a9" data-vars-headline="Minnesota is having fewer twins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/06/twin-births-decline-after-boom" target="_self">twin births</a> has declined overall in Minnesota and the country, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CDC data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/hestat117.htm#Source-and-methods" data-vars-content-id="8ddc9142-c199-4ed3-be53-00a0891331a9" data-vars-headline="Minnesota is having fewer twins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/hestat117.htm#Source-and-methods" target="_blank">CDC data</a>.The big picture: Early use of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="IVF" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/state-ivf-measures-may-reduce-access-to-fertility-care-docs-say" data-vars-content-id="8ddc9142-c199-4ed3-be53-00a0891331a9" data-vars-headline="Minnesota is having fewer twins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/state-ivf-measures-may-reduce-access-to-fertility-care-docs-say" target="_self">IVF</a> contributed to a national twin baby boom. But once fertility treatments got more advanced, doctors increasingly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recommended" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/11/well/family/experts-advise-minimizing-multiple-births-through-ivf.html" data-vars-content-id="8ddc9142-c199-4ed3-be53-00a0891331a9" data-vars-headline="Minnesota is having fewer twins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/11/well/family/experts-advise-minimizing-multiple-births-through-ivf.html" target="_blank">recommended</a> transferring a single embryo to reduce pregnancy risks.

Why scientists study twins

Comparing identical and fraternal twins can help untangle nature from nurture.

Twins are one of science&#x27;s best tools for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="untangling" data-vars-click-url="https://mctfr.psych.umn.edu/why-study-twins" data-vars-content-id="7ca0b822-566a-4580-a597-cc5e029d1f1c" data-vars-headline="Why scientists study twins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mctfr.psych.umn.edu/why-study-twins" target="_blank">untangling</a> nature from nurture, according to the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research.Why it matters: Comparing identical twins (who have essentially the same genes) and fraternal twins (who share about half of their genes, like any other siblings) helps researchers estimate how strongly genetics and environment influence traits, behaviors and health.

Minneapolis spa menu: Back scratch or "beat me up"

You scratch my back, I&#x27;ll … pay you for it.The big picture: The back scratch — a soothing gesture once exchanged between partners or parents and children — is now a paid service, reflecting Americans&#x27; hunger for human touch and connection amid widespread <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="loneliness and isolation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/15/depression-living-alone-national-health" data-vars-content-id="fa8db029-7406-4962-909a-2816c7bc11d8" data-vars-headline="Minneapolis spa menu: Back scratch or &quot;beat me up&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/15/depression-living-alone-national-health" target="_self">loneliness and isolation</a>.

Face it: Massages aren't just for your back anymore

Facial muscles can benefit from some TLC.

One spot getting more massage treatment: the face.Why it matters: &quot;We&#x27;re holding more tension in the face,&quot; thanks partly to the strain of looking at screens, Twin Cities esthetician Christina Snead tells Axios.

Bathhouse boom hits Minneapolis

People are gathering to sweat, soak and find community.

Social <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="saunas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/08/indoor-pool-sauna-hot-tub-rental" data-vars-content-id="27ee8d6a-188d-46a2-958a-61f158044e73" data-vars-headline="Bathhouse boom hits Minneapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/08/indoor-pool-sauna-hot-tub-rental" target="_self">saunas</a> are so hot right now.The big picture: Saunas aren&#x27;t just popping up <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in people&#x27;s homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/living/personal-finance/home-sauna-worth-it-2026/" data-vars-content-id="27ee8d6a-188d-46a2-958a-61f158044e73" data-vars-headline="Bathhouse boom hits Minneapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/living/personal-finance/home-sauna-worth-it-2026/" target="_blank">in people&#x27;s homes</a>. They&#x27;re also becoming gathering places where people can sweat, soak and find community.

How much the Twin Cities walk

Twin Cities residents may want to add another step to their wellness routines: more steps.By the numbers: Minneapolis residents and visitors walked an average of 130 miles in 2024, according to transportation data firm StreetLight.

U.S. Senate showdown: Minnesota rivals to face off in sole debate

Recent polls show a close contest between Democrat Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya.

Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Peggy Flanagan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/12/peggy-flanagan-democratic-primary-minnesota-senate-results" data-vars-content-id="fa3337fb-7b59-48cd-ab9c-088a6c62ea10" data-vars-headline="U.S. Senate showdown: Minnesota rivals to face off in sole debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/12/peggy-flanagan-democratic-primary-minnesota-senate-results" target="_self">Peggy Flanagan</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michele Tafoya" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/12/michele-tafoya-republican-senate-primary-minnesota-results" data-vars-content-id="fa3337fb-7b59-48cd-ab9c-088a6c62ea10" data-vars-headline="U.S. Senate showdown: Minnesota rivals to face off in sole debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/12/michele-tafoya-republican-senate-primary-minnesota-results" target="_self">Michele Tafoya</a> face off in a debate hosted by MPR News Friday.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the only confirmed chance for voters to hear — and see — the rivals go head-to-head on the issues before the Nov. 3 midterm election.

How Minnesota could spend its $200 million Meta settlement

A landmark Meta settlement could fund youth mental health programs, but lawmakers must act first.

Politics

The hundreds of millions of dollars <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Meta agreed to pay Minnesota" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/26/meta-lawsuit-settlement-states-facebook" data-vars-content-id="8d311648-0858-4cd1-b4c0-c5e2cfe23807" data-vars-headline="How Minnesota could spend its $200 million Meta settlement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/26/meta-lawsuit-settlement-states-facebook" target="_self">Meta agreed to pay Minnesota</a> as part of a landmark social media safety settlement has started flowing into state coffers.Why it matters: The cash could make a big difference in kids&#x27; lives — if lawmakers can agree on how to spend it.

Hourcar shutting down car sharing service

The nonprofit faced a $1.1 million deficit and couldn't crawl out

Car-sharing service Hourcar is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shutting down" data-vars-click-url="https://hourcar.org/news/sunset" data-vars-content-id="55865822-0f80-4eab-a70e-510ca95f2817" data-vars-headline="Hourcar shutting down car sharing service" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://hourcar.org/news/sunset" target="_blank">shutting down</a> on Oct. 15 after a 20-year run in the Twin Cities. Why it matters: Hourcar allowed people to ditch their own vehicle in favor of a low-cost alternative, but a financial crunch prompted the nonprofit&#x27;s board of directors to end the service.

Twin Cities weekend guide: Pumpkin boats, Oktoberfest, Posters for Parks

How fast can you kayak down a river — in a giant pumpkin?

How fast can you kayak down a river — in a giant pumpkin?Paddling the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Stillwater Harvest Fest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.harvestfeststillwater.com/" data-vars-content-id="578c583a-7c17-47b2-9254-da53f4f313cd" data-vars-headline="Twin Cities weekend guide: Pumpkin boats, Oktoberfest, Posters for Parks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.harvestfeststillwater.com/" target="_blank">Stillwater Harvest Fest</a>, a celebration of all things pumpkin, returns this weekend with some of the most unique fall activities you&#x27;ll find on this side of the St. Croix.

Our social calendars haven't kept up with warmer fall 

Fall has warmed 5.2 degrees in the Twin Cities, but pools, restaurants and concert series haven't kept up.

The party in the Twin Cities is lasting longer into fall, but many businesses and recreational organizations are still turning out the lights early. Why it matters: Winters are long here! We try to pack as much as we can into a few short months, but we might be leaving meat on the bone during what is typically some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nicest weather of the year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/03/07/september-minnesota-best-month-survey-june-october" data-vars-content-id="834c5491-270e-4a11-9600-6a3f04150233" data-vars-headline="Our social calendars haven&#x27;t kept up with warmer fall " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/03/07/september-minnesota-best-month-survey-june-october" target="_self">nicest weather of the year</a>.

Twin Cities weekend guide: "Paris Couture," Crypticon, fall fun

Calling all fashionistas: This new exhibition is sure to inspire your fall wardrobe.

Calling all fashionistas: The Minneapolis Institute of Art&#x27;s new exhibition is sure to inspire your fall wardrobe.What&#x27;s happening: Sunday marks the debut of &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paris Couture" data-vars-click-url="https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/paris-couture" data-vars-content-id="4684ef9c-a111-4633-ae4e-f93873eba717" data-vars-headline="Twin Cities weekend guide: &quot;Paris Couture,&quot; Crypticon, fall fun" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/paris-couture" target="_blank">Paris Couture</a>,&quot; a showcase of more than 80 works of haute couture from Paris fashion museum Palais Galliera.

How to embrace October in the Twin Cities

Seasonal fun adds (pumpkin) spice to your life.

October is almost upon us, which means it&#x27;s time to lean into ghosts and gourds.Why it matters: Seasonal fun adds (pumpkin) spice to your life.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Minneapolis

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" data-vars-content-id="d45ef50f-e8a5-4afd-879c-253dd52745ae" data-vars-headline="Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Minneapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" target="_blank">Axios Social Club</a> is bringing readers together for dinner in Minneapolis&#x27; North Loop neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Move over, pumpkin spice: Caramel apple lattes are fall's newest vibe

Twin Cities cafés are making space on their fall menus for a new flavor.

Food and Drink

Kyle here. We may be in the heart of pumpkin spice season, but many Twin Cities cafés are making space on their fall menus for a new flavor: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="caramel apple" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/pumpkin-spice-apple-caramel-starbucks" data-vars-content-id="cb6feed9-7910-4507-8642-47fdeb833c1a" data-vars-headline="Move over, pumpkin spice: Caramel apple lattes are fall&#x27;s newest vibe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/pumpkin-spice-apple-caramel-starbucks" target="_self">caramel apple</a>.The big picture: Caramel, apple and cinnamon are the three most-ordered fall flavors on DoorDash nationwide, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Carly Mallenbaum reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/pumpkin-spice-apple-caramel-starbucks" data-vars-content-id="cb6feed9-7910-4507-8642-47fdeb833c1a" data-vars-headline="Move over, pumpkin spice: Caramel apple lattes are fall&#x27;s newest vibe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/pumpkin-spice-apple-caramel-starbucks" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Carly Mallenbaum reports</a>.<ul><li>And searches for &quot;caramel apple iced coffee&quot; are at an all-time high, according to Google Trends.</li></ul>

Midway Diner opens in St. Paul's United Village

The café is the first new establishment to open its doors from the current wave of construction in the long awaited United Village development.

Kyle here. Midway Diner opened its doors a week ago next door to St. Paul&#x27;s Allianz Field — so I had to stop by ASAP to sample the food.Why it matters: The café is the first establishment to open its doors from a new wave of construction in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the long awaited United Village development" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/02/28/allianz-field-united-village-construction" data-vars-content-id="357e92a8-15f0-4e5c-89be-f846a19de908" data-vars-headline="Midway Diner opens in St. Paul&#x27;s United Village" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/02/28/allianz-field-united-village-construction" target="_self">the long awaited United Village development</a>.

Cava restaurant chain finally enters Twin Cities  

Several more of fast casual Mediterranean restaurants are planned in the suburbs

Cava, the fast casual Mediterranean chain, opened its first Minnesota restaurant yesterday in Stadium Village near the U. Why it matters: Never heard of them? This is the company&#x27;s 500th restaurant, and the publicly traded chain did nearly $1.2 billion in sales last year. One could be coming to a strip mall near you.

Restaurant Roundup: Sea Salt's last service 

Bewick Cafe — pronounced like "Buick" — is now open in the former Groundswell space in St. Paul.

Bewick Cafe — pronounced like &quot;Buick&quot; — is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="now open" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bewickcafe.com/" data-vars-content-id="16a1b3e6-a6d1-4ea9-b71c-0c065f427073" data-vars-headline="Restaurant Roundup: Sea Salt&#x27;s last service " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bewickcafe.com/" target="_blank">now open</a> in the former Groundswell space in St. Paul. Expect both classic and unique brunch dishes, like a &quot;breakfast spaghetti&quot; and spicy sunbutter sandwich.<ul><li>Kyle&#x27;s thought bubble: I tried it! Run — don&#x27;t walk — to try their cardamom bun.</li></ul>

New Vikings stadium foods stick to the classics 

Vikings fans headed to Sunday's home game may want to bring an antacid along with their appetite.

Vikings fans headed to Sunday&#x27;s game may want to bring an antacid along with their appetite.Driving the news: U.S. Bank Stadium just introduced around 20 new concession items for the upcoming Vikings season, and this year&#x27;s theme appears to be classic artery-clogging stadium fare.

How to enter a Minnesota State Fair food contest

Entering the fair's food competitions is free, friendly and surprisingly easy.

Objectively, my parents&#x27; homemade pickles are the best in the world.<ul><li>This year, I set out to prove it by helping them enter the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Minnesota State Fair&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/28/minnesota-state-fair-food-guide-2026-best-worst-pickle-pie-hmong-corn-dog" data-vars-content-id="b580aee1-ac18-4b9a-80d2-1cf0ba25bfc2" data-vars-headline="How to enter a Minnesota State Fair food contest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/28/minnesota-state-fair-food-guide-2026-best-worst-pickle-pie-hmong-corn-dog" target="_self">Minnesota State Fair&#x27;s</a> pickle contest.</li></ul>The big pickle: Turns out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="submitting your homemade vittles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mnstatefair.org/competitions/creative-activities" data-vars-content-id="b580aee1-ac18-4b9a-80d2-1cf0ba25bfc2" data-vars-headline="How to enter a Minnesota State Fair food contest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mnstatefair.org/competitions/creative-activities" target="_blank">submitting your homemade vittles</a> at the Great Minnesota Get-Together is free and fun, with categories for all tastes of culinary creatives.

Council demands mayor's plan to manage police during chief's suit

An investigator found the mayor's relationship with police leadership remains strained.

Some St. Paul City Council members are calling on Mayor Kaohly Her to explain how she&#x27;ll oversee police matters while simultaneously <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="being sued by the city&#x27;s police chief" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/09/23/st-paul-police-chief-sues-mayor" data-vars-content-id="bb9faef2-e6cf-47af-8e78-d311c99bfcab" data-vars-headline="Council demands mayor&#x27;s plan to manage police during chief&#x27;s suit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/09/23/st-paul-police-chief-sues-mayor" target="_self">being sued by the city&#x27;s police chief</a>.Why it matters: An independent investigator&#x27;s report released last week concluded the mayor and chief Axel Henry&#x27;s working relationship broke down months ago — and concluded that the ongoing strain between &quot;two important City leaders&quot; is &quot;not sustainable.&quot;

How third-party candidates could shape Minnesota's tight races

Independent, Green and Libertarian candidates are competing in several major statewide races this fall.

Most of Minnesota&#x27;s top statewide races this November have a third-party candidate in the mix. Why it matters: Even a relatively small share of the vote going to someone outside the two major parties can shape the outcome of a close race.

Taxpayers paid for Walz's D.C. hearing prep. The cost is still a secret.

A 2025 congressional appearance generated more than $400,000 in outside legal costs.

Gov. Tim Walz&#x27;s office still won&#x27;t say how much it paid an outside law firm to get him ready for an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="early March appearance in front of Congress" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/03/04/walz-ellison-fraud-oversight-hearing-washington" data-vars-content-id="929b6098-344e-4353-986a-008cb90d5069" data-vars-headline="Taxpayers paid for Walz&#x27;s D.C. hearing prep. The cost is still a secret." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/03/04/walz-ellison-fraud-oversight-hearing-washington" target="_self">early March appearance in front of Congress</a>.Why it matters: Taxpayers can foot the bill for such engagements, making the still-undisclosed cost of Walz&#x27;s testimony in front of the House Oversight Committee a matter of public spending. <ul><li>When the DFL governor was called to testify before the GOP-controlled panel in 2025, the state was charged <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="over $400,000" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/gov-tim-walz-defends-430000-ask-for-legal-counsel-used-to-prep-for-congressional-hearing" data-vars-content-id="929b6098-344e-4353-986a-008cb90d5069" data-vars-headline="Taxpayers paid for Walz&#x27;s D.C. hearing prep. The cost is still a secret." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/gov-tim-walz-defends-430000-ask-for-legal-counsel-used-to-prep-for-congressional-hearing" target="_blank">over $400,000</a> for his preparation.</li></ul>

St. Paul police chief sues mayor, alleging threats and retaliation

Police Chief Axel Henry accused Mayor Kaohly Her of making sexually tinged threats toward his job.

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry publicly accused <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Kaohly Her" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/03/mayor-kaohly-her-homelessness-controversy-harassment-allegation" data-vars-content-id="1fe806f0-e396-49e8-a42d-d1750f11dd5a" data-vars-headline="St. Paul police chief sues mayor, alleging threats and retaliation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/03/mayor-kaohly-her-homelessness-controversy-harassment-allegation" target="_self">Mayor Kaohly Her</a> of making sexually tinged threats toward his job in a lawsuit filed against both the mayor and the city on Wednesday.Why it matters: Henry&#x27;s suit again threatens to upend St. Paul City Hall by making broader claims against Her, just days after an outside investigation <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="did not substantiate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/18/probe-clears-st-paul-mayor-on-sexual-harassment-retaliation-accusations" data-vars-content-id="1fe806f0-e396-49e8-a42d-d1750f11dd5a" data-vars-headline="St. Paul police chief sues mayor, alleging threats and retaliation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/18/probe-clears-st-paul-mayor-on-sexual-harassment-retaliation-accusations" target="_blank">did not substantiate</a> a sexual harassment complaint against the mayor.<ul><li>Henry&#x27;s lawsuit also discloses new details about how badly his relationship with the mayor had deteriorated — including Henry&#x27;s belief that &quot;he was effectively ending his career&quot; by filing his sexual harassment complaint against Her.</li></ul>

Minnesota colleges earn F for campus free speech 

The U and Macalester earned F grades, while Carleton received a D- in FIRE's latest rankings.

Top Minnesota colleges are largely failing to create a healthy free speech climate on campus, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to a new national ranking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/10/free-speech-collge-student-censorship" data-vars-content-id="bde5ea0e-6ca0-4567-acc5-e711354c7a94" data-vars-headline="Minnesota colleges earn F for campus free speech " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/10/free-speech-collge-student-censorship" target="_self">according to a new national ranking</a>.State of speech: Colleges and universities nationwide earned an average D- in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this year&#x27;s report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fire.org/sites/default/files/2026/09/2027%20College%20Free%20Speech%20Rankings%20Report_Final.pdf" data-vars-content-id="bde5ea0e-6ca0-4567-acc5-e711354c7a94" data-vars-headline="Minnesota colleges earn F for campus free speech " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fire.org/sites/default/files/2026/09/2027%20College%20Free%20Speech%20Rankings%20Report_Final.pdf" target="_blank">this year&#x27;s report</a> from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="In Minnesota" data-vars-click-url="https://rankings.fire.org/state/minnesota?demo=all&amp;year=2026" data-vars-content-id="bde5ea0e-6ca0-4567-acc5-e711354c7a94" data-vars-headline="Minnesota colleges earn F for campus free speech " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rankings.fire.org/state/minnesota?demo=all&amp;year=2026" target="_blank">In Minnesota</a>, the average grade was an F.</li></ul>

Minneapolis council members propose requiring drivers in driverless cars 

A proposed ordinance revives Minnesota's debate over autonomous vehicles, jobs and public safety.

Transit

Four Minneapolis City Council members are moving to pump the brakes on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Waymo&#x27;s plans to launch driverless robotaxis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/11/20/waymo-minneapolis-cars-rollout-testing" data-vars-content-id="53dcf73b-2896-4b91-bc9c-4faec05fd9d9" data-vars-headline="Minneapolis council members propose requiring drivers in driverless cars " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/11/20/waymo-minneapolis-cars-rollout-testing" target="_self">Waymo&#x27;s plans to launch driverless robotaxis</a> on local roads.Why it matters: A proposed ordinance getting its first public hearing this month is the latest twist in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="political fight" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/03/18/waymo-autonomous-vehicle-minnesota-labor-debate" data-vars-content-id="53dcf73b-2896-4b91-bc9c-4faec05fd9d9" data-vars-headline="Minneapolis council members propose requiring drivers in driverless cars " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/03/18/waymo-autonomous-vehicle-minnesota-labor-debate" target="_self">political fight</a> over regulating autonomous vehicles in Minnesota. <ul><li>Competing proposals to regulate or ban the technology statewide stalled at the narrowly divided Legislature last spring.</li></ul>

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