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Housing & Homelessness ·
St. Paul voters approve tenant repair measure
St. Paul voters approved the Right to Repair measure on Tuesday with 92,045 votes, or 79%, letting renters make repairs if landlords delay.
Public Safety ·
Man dies after crash and shooting in St. Paul
St. Paul police said a man with apparent gunshot wounds died in a car that crashed into a tree on Mounds Boulevard Friday morning.
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- KSTP 5 (ABC)Homicide investigation underway near Dayton’s Bluff in St. Paul
- WCCO (CBS Minnesota)Man dead after shooting, crash in Dayton's Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul, police say
- FOX 9St. Paul death investigation: Man found dead with gunshot wounds after crash
- Star TribuneMan found fatally shot after vehicle crash in St. Paul neighborhood
- Bring Me The NewsPolice investigating homicide in St. Paul Dayton's Bluff neighborhood
Public Safety ·
Man shot in funeral chapel parking lot, police say
Police said a man in his 40s with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound was shot in the parking lot of Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis Friday afternoon.
Public Safety ·
Hennepin County attorney-elect Cedrick Frazier pledges to listen
Hennepin County Attorney-elect Cedrick Frazier has promised to listen to people affected by crime, MinnPost reported.
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Transit & Streets ·
St. Paul opens $92 million Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge
The $92 million Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge in St. Paul has opened after years of construction. Residents said the work slowed businesses and disconnected the community.
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Elections ·
Spring Lake Park mayoral race ends in tie, 1,401 votes each
Unofficial results show Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth tied at 1,401 votes each in Spring Lake Park's mayoral race, with a council canvass Monday.
City Hall ·
Shakopee approves $140,000 noise study for amphitheater
The Shakopee City Council approved a $140,000 study of sound from Mystic Lake Amphitheater after months of neighbor noise complaints, according to FOX 9.
Public Safety ·
Cities Church protest defendants appear in federal court
Dozens of people charged under the FACE Act over a January 18 protest at St. Paul's Cities Church appeared in federal court Thursday, according to reports.
Public Safety ·
Deported Minnesota man awaits return after court ruling
Kenis Lopez Gonzalez was deported from Minnesota to the Central African Republic. A federal judge ruled he would return while his case proceeds; DHS has challenged it.
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Public Safety ·
Two more arrested in St. Louis Park Highway 100 shooting
St. Louis Park police arrested two men, ages 20 and 19, in Coon Rapids and Blaine on Tuesday in connection with a September Highway 100 drive-by shooting.
Public Safety ·
Police identify two people found dead in Cottage Grove park
Police said the early Wednesday shooting that left two people dead in a Cottage Grove park was not random and posed no threat to the public.
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Politics
Elections ·
Minnesota’s midterms unfold smoothly amid worries of federal interference
On Tuesday, Minnesotans cast their ballots in the first midterm election since President Donald Trump began his second term.
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Safety
DevelopingPublic Safety ·
Charles Foss charged with murder in Allison Lussier's death
Charles Foss, Allison Lussier's partner, has been charged with murder, the Minnesota Daily reported. Her family says justice has not yet been served.
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Public Safety ·
Father of Mall of America plot suspect says son had delays
A father says his teen son, accused of plotting a Mall of America attack, had developmental delays. Legal experts say his age could support an entrapment defense.
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Public Safety ·
Spit, discarded cigars help Minneapolis PD crack light rail murder case: Charges
Spit on a light rail platform, discarded cigars and a Metro Transit card helped Minneapolis police investigators track down a murder suspect last month, according to a new criminal complaint.
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Public Safety ·
Driver involved in fatal crash in Eagan charged, current whereabouts unknown
A man whose current whereabouts are unknown faces charges after authorities say he ran a red light and crashed into another car, killing his brother and another passenger, in June 2024.
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Public Safety ·
St. Paul copper wire theft catch-and-release: Man arrested 6 times in past year
A man was arrested for copper wire theft in St. Paul for the seventh time after briefly trying to run away from police.
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Public Safety ·
Student used toy gun in Snapchat threat to Twin Cities metro middle school, police say
The St. Francis Police Department said Tuesday that charges are pending and there is no active threat.
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Transit
Transit & Streets ·
Highway 610 renamed Hortman Memorial Highway
Highway 610 between Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids was renamed Hortman Memorial Highway on Thursday, honoring former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
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Business
Business & Economy ·
Child care workers still underpaid as national group turns 100
Early childhood educators earn a median wage of $15.41 an hour while families pay an average of $13,128 a year for child care.
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Business & Economy ·
PopUp Bagels to open first Minnesota location in Minneapolis
PopUp Bagels plans to open its first Minnesota location in Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood, part of a planned Midwest expansion.
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Business & Economy ·
Angry Line Cook food truck to open St. Paul restaurant
The Angry Line Cook food truck is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in St. Paul, Bring Me The News reported. It has operated on wheels for five years.
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Business & Economy ·
Paris Baguette to open fourth Twin Cities location
Paris Baguette is opening a fourth Twin Cities location, Bring Me The News reported. The bakery cafe chain is known for soft cream cakes, pastries and breads.
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Business & Economy ·
Casa Deli opens third Mexican restaurant in Twin Cities suburbs
The team behind Casa Deli has open a third Twin Cities location, with the opening of a Bloomington restaurant this week.
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Business & Economy ·
Shaunie Grigsby runs Flava Cafe social enterprise in St. Paul
Shaunie Grigsby opened Flava Cafe in St. Paul in 2022. It serves lattes and breakfast bowls, offering work experience and coaching to Black girls and gender-expansive youth.
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City Life
Schools ·
Stephanie Anderson, Omar Syed win St. Paul school board seats; Uriah Ward reelected
St. Paul voters elected two newcomers and reelected board chair Uriah Ward days after an early retirement compromise averted midyear teacher terminations. More cuts loom.
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Schools ·
Minnesota passes constitutional amendment to send more trust fund money to schools
Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools will each receive approximately $1 million more annually after Minnesota voters approved larger school trust fund distributions.
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DevelopingCulture & Events ·
Katseye cancels Saturday's Target Center concert in Minneapolis
K-pop group Katseye has canceled its Saturday concert at Target Center in Minneapolis, according to Bring Me The News.
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Weather & Environment ·
Twin Cities records first freeze of the season at 31 degrees
The Twin Cities recorded its first freeze Friday morning at 31 degrees, KSTP reported. WCCO forecasts a sunny, chilly Saturday and highs in the 50s Sunday.
Culture & Events ·
Minneapolis launches Shine On winter campaign with block party
Minneapolis announced the Shine On winter campaign, with 530 holiday and winter events and a free Nov. 27 block party on Nicollet Mall, Mayor Jacob Frey said.
Sports ·
Southwest football faces Jefferson in Section 5 title game
Minneapolis Southwest plays Bloomington Jefferson Friday night in the Class 5A, Section 5 title game; the winner advances to state.
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