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Three people, including the suspected shooter, are dead and six other people were injured, including three police officers, following a 

shooting Wednesday afternoon at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex

Two of the injured officers were hit by gunfire. One had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg, and the other needed surgery. A third officer was evaluated for a non-life-threatening injury.

Minnesota’s first congressional district race is gaining national attention as a 

political newcomer attempts to unseat GOP incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad

. Rochester high school math teacher Jake Johnson has held town halls in the district's 21 counties because he says Finstad doesn't spend enough time speaking to constituents.

Minnesota senators successfully pushed to postpone a ban on hemp products. Since 2018, hemp has been federally unregulated, and a new industry has been selling products made from hemp that can get people high. Congress passed legislation that would limit the potency of those products, which would effectively ban most of them. That's now been delayed till December.

A Hennepin County judge set a Nov. 2 trial date for the man who killed DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Vance Boelter is serving two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years after pleading guilty in June to federal charges. But at a hearing Wednesday he pleaded not guilty to similar state charges.

At a public meeting held Tuesday, Hennepin County and Met Council officials discussed a 

large funding gap for 13-mile long Blue Line light rail Extension

. The discussion focused on the project's 224 million dollar funding gap despite proposed cost reductions and increased contributions from Hennepin County.

2 killed, suspect dead, 6 injured including officers in Minneapolis mass shooting

Jake Johnson hopes hustle, political conditions add up to upset over Republican Brad Finstad

Judge sets Nov. 2 state trial date for Hortman assassin

Officials: $224M funding gap remains for Blue Line Extension

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Two of the injured officers were hit by gunfire. One had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg, and the other needed surgery. A third officer was evaluated for a non-life-threatening injury.


3 people, including the suspected shooter, are dead and 6 others were injured after Minneapolis shooting

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