Minneapolis schools to require COVID testing for unvaccinated athletes
The Minneapolis School District has become what's believed to be the first in the state to require unvaccinated high school athletes to be tested weekly for COVID-19.
Ex-probation officer gets life in prison for helping to plot Mpls. Realtor's murder
Bought phone to lure real estate agent to her death.
'Botched' repaving of Midtown Greenway in Mpls. brings complaints
About half of the storied bike path was repaved, but some aren't happy with results.
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Leaves are still on trees, but many Minnesota cities won't extend yard waste pickup
Minneapolis and some suburban trash haulers will pick up yard waste for the last time this fall next week.
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Minneapolis police officer makes first appearance in court for fatal crash
Leneal Frazier's family said the hearing and charges are a step toward justice.
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Ramsey County prosecutor announces run for Hennepin County Attorney
Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Saraswati Singh is the fourth candidate to run for the post.
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Man pulled from burning house in north Minneapolis
The victim was taken to a hospital with critical injuries, the fire department said.
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Short on drivers, Metro Transit to cut service 5% in December
The changes are driven largely by ridership that continues to lag some 20 months into the pandemic, as well as difficulty in hiring enough bus drivers.
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Mpls. cops who witnessed 2013 shooting want immunity for new info
They are offering information in exchange for immunity in the 2013 fatal police shooting of Terrance Franklin.
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Demands against judge in Potter trial lead to protest at condo unit
The man acknowledged going inside the building, but not to intimidate.
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Surprise! Usher and Justin Bieber join Dave Chappelle for Minneapolis show
Moments after the comedian wished the crowd a good night, Bieber marched out unannounced for four songs. He was soon joined by Usher.
Stage & Arts
Love, murder, mob justice: Reimagined musical 'Oklahoma!' is finally coming to Minneapolis
Director Daniel Fish talks about his vision for the Tony-winning revival, which launches its national tour Tuesday at the Orpheum.
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MPD use-of-force data remain murky a year after changes
Minneapolis overhauled the thresholds for use of force by officers after the murder of George Floyd. But data available on the city's use-of-force dashboard remains incomplete, making it difficult to access the actual effect of the policy changes.
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Three wounded in separate shootings in south Minneapolis
Two of the victims were taken to HCMC for treatment.
Coronavirus
Minnesota schools encourage COVID vaccines for students, don't plan to require them
Minneapolis considers weekly testing for unvaccinated high school athletes.
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Medcalf: Minneapolis election result feels like the start, not the end, of police reform fight
To ignore that view is to dismiss the diversified push to create systemic change and to avoid another tragedy.
Chauvin Trial
Juror questionnaires in Derek Chauvin trial reveal thoughts on case, race
While three-quarters of the respondents said they believed Blacks and people of color were treated unequally by the criminal justice system, less than a quarter thought the system was failing.
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City didn't change charter, but pressure on police remains
Having survived vote, the Minneapolis police force faces a reform push and a new council.
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Minneapolis fighter pilot shattered barriers in WWII
At 97, Harold Haywood Brown is one of just a few surviving Tuskegee Airmen.
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Charges filed in Minneapolis murder; shooter sentenced in unrelated case
Man's bound body was found after being dumped in Dakota County culvert.
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Brooks: New series turns spotlight on Twin Cities Black businesses
The new season of the show begins streaming Tuesday on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
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Minneapolis hits record for turnout in a municipal election, with 54% of voters casting ballots
It's the third consecutive increase for a city election.
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