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Hourcar and Evie nonprofit carshare to end operations after 20 years

Hourcar and Evie nonprofit carshare to end operations after 20 years

Hourcar’s board of directors announced Thursday that it will stop operating the carshare programs next week on Oct. 15. The board voted Tuesday to end operations due to rising insurance cost and loss of funding support from federal sources.
by Matt Mikus

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Twin Cities officials call for regional gang task force after string of shootings

Twin Cities officials call for regional gang task force after string of shootings

Law enforcement officials say recent shootings in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina were gang-related and are calling for a coordinated regional response. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says his office has identified 300 gang members and 12 gangs across the Twin Cities.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Eden Prairie classes resume following Friday night shooting outside football game

Eden Prairie classes resume following Friday night shooting outside football game

Eden Prairie police say they believe a shooting outside the Eden Prairie High School homecoming football game Friday night that left two injured was gang-related. Classes are in session Monday. The investigation continues.
by Paul Tosto

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Two injured in shooting outside Eden Prairie High School homecoming football game

Two injured in shooting outside Eden Prairie High School homecoming football game

Eden Prairie police said that the shooting is believed to have been targeted — and that neither victim was a student at Eden Prairie or Minnetonka schools. The shooting remains under investigation, with no arrests at last report.
by MPR News Staff

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City of St. Paul releases full report from outside investigation of Mayor Kaohly Her

City of St. Paul releases full report from outside investigation of Mayor Kaohly Her

A St. Paul report released Thursday found Mayor Kaohly Her engaged in “offensive and inappropriate behavior” and created an “uncomfortable work environment” but did not substantiate sexual harassment or retaliation claims.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis crash leaves 3 people dead, 4 seriously injured

Minneapolis crash leaves 3 people dead, 4 seriously injured

The crash happened just after 4 a.m. Minneapolis police said a semitrailer was exiting Interstate 35W and crossing Southeast Fourth Street when it was hit by a car.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities snowplow drivers get some early practice for winter roads

Twin Cities snowplow drivers get some early practice for winter roads

Training sessions hosted by city and county officials let drivers safely practice maneuvering the big plows around obstacles and avoiding mailboxes.
by Matt Mikus

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Officials say fire that killed journalist Jessi Pierce and her 3 children was an accident

At a Thursday news conference announcing the preliminary findings of the months-long investigation, State Fire Marshal Dan Krier said the early-morning fire was caused by overheating electrical equipment in an office.
by Ahmed Hassan and MPR News Staff

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