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A complaint was filed by a student last year over an image of the Prophet Mohammed shown during a lecture.

ST PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul university settled a lawsuit first filed in 2023 after a professor displayed an image of the Prophet Muhammad in a lecture. 

On Monday, Dr. Erika López Prater and Hamline University settled the lawsuit. The terms of the settlement are sealed. The parties are ordered to either finalize the settlement and submit a stipulation for dismissal within 60 days or to send a joint letter to the court explaining why and if more time is needed. 

Dr. Erika López Prater spoke to the New York Times after the incident and said she was teaching a global art history class at Hamline University. She told the Times she took precautions before showing her online class the image.

RELATED: Fired professor sues Hamline for discrimination, defamation

López Prater sued Hamline in 2023 after the university dismissed her. In September, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez on Friday dismissed several other claims in López Prater’s lawsuit, including those claiming reprisal, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and retaliation. López Prater’s attorney has argued that the school would have treated her differently if she were Muslim.

The judge noted that López Prater’s religious discrimination argument is novel and that it will likely be hard to show that the university would have treated her differently if she were Muslim. Nevertheless, she rejected Hamline University’s request to dismiss the claim entirely.

The university later decided not to renew López Prater’s contract.

RELATED: Judge rules professor fired for showing Islamic art at Hamline University can proceed with lawsuit



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Minneapolis shooting prompts City Council to request audit

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Last week, prosecutors charged John Sawchak with attempted 2nd-degree murder and other felony charges after he allegedly shot his neighbor Davis Moturi.

MINNEAPOLIS — Following the shooting between two neighbors, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to request that the city’s auditor conduct an independent investigation into the incidents and cases between Davis Moturi and John Sawchak. 

Moturi was allegedly shot by his neighbor, Sawchak, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 but Minneapolis police did not arrest Sawchak until days later.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara defended not arresting Sawchak sooner, calling it a “high-risk” situation. O’Hara later said the victim, who had complained about harassment from Sawchak for months, was failed by police. Sawchak was arrested this past weekend after an hours-long standoff.

Moturi suffered a fractured spine, two broken ribs, and a concussion in the shooting. “Mr. Moturi’s life matters and I’m sorry that for nearly a year, MPD did not treat it like it did,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley in a news release, “Today’s vote affirms that the City Council is committed to taking meaningful actions towards accountability and restoration, starting with this independent review.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released this statement:

“Mayor Frey fully supports an independent review of this incident. The mayor and City are committed to always doing better, and this means closely examining past actions and finding where there may be ways to improve and grow.  The mayor extends his condolences to Davis Moturi, his wife, Caroline, and their family and friends. The safety of our residents is a top priority and any form of violence or hate speech is completely unacceptable and does not align with who we are as a community. Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.” 



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‘Love is Blind’ Season 8 makes itself at home in Minneapolis

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“This Valentine’s Day, 2025, will mark the five-year anniversary of the premiere of ‘Love is Blind,” Vanessa said on the Season 7 finale. “And, it is gonna be the launch of Season 8, which takes place in Minneapolis.”

The episode also revealed three of the new cast members, one of whom, “Alex,” told Lachey Minneapolis is “not like a major city, but it’s also not a small town,” which he said is just one of the obstacles in his way of finding the one.

“I just never found the right person that clicked for me,” he said.

 Meantime, you can bone up on Seasons 1-7 streaming now on Netflix. 



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Preview: ‘The Stories From My Grandmother’s Hands’

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MINNEAPOLIS — How much do you know about your grandma’s upbringing? 

“The Stories From My Grandmother’s Hands” is a book that aims to show young Black children how their grandmas lived through beautiful illustrations and descriptions. 

KARE 11 News at Noon shared more on Thursday about the impact that this book will have. 



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