Minneapolis auditor's report examines police response in two high-profile cases

The Minneapolis City Auditor will share its findings Wednesday over how the police department handled two high-profile incidents, which led to public accusations that police failed to protect people of color.

Those include the case of Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman who was found dead in her apartment in 2024 after reporting domestic violence to the police. Lussier's death remains unsolved. As well as the case of Davis Moturi, a Black man who was shot by his white neighbor after Moturi reported escalating harassment for more than a year.

Fargo’s five mayoral candidates sparred over homelessness and the city’s budget problems at their first debate Tuesday. Fargo’s mayoral election is in June.

Organizers in the Twin Cities are planning a full day of protests and events for International Workers Day on May first. Organizers of the march say this year’s actions will focus on immigrant rights and labor protections.

Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced a bipartisan bill this week that would protect the country's multibillion dollar hemp-THC industry from a ban in November. Klobuchar and Republican Senator Rand Paul are sponsoring the legislation, dubbing it the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act.

A new survey finds businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul lost an estimated $610 million in revenue as a result of the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement operation. Workers lost around $240 million in wages.

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