Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faces off against DFL challenger Jake Johnson in debate
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Community leaders and families in the Somali community are worried a recent string of shootings involving Somali youth in Eden Prairie will add more negative focus to their community — and stereotype their children.
The St. Paul City Council has OK’d spending more money on outside law firms stemming from the lawsuit that Police Chief Axel Henry filed against the city and Mayor Kaohly Her. Last week the city council grudgingly approved hiring the law firm Fisher Phillips at a rate of up to $500 per hour to defend the city and the mayor in the lawsuit.
Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faced off against DFLer Jake Johnson in a debate Thursday night over who will represent southern Minnesota in Congress. The candidates found some common ground during the North Mankato debate, but differed sharply on President Donald Trump's trade policy.
Finstad defended Trump, saying the tariffs are a tool to make sure the U.S. has a fighting chance to trade freely all over the globe. Johnson fired back that the tariffs are one of the biggest failures of the current administration.
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A grand jury has indicted a Stearns County man on murder charges in the death of a group home worker. Thirty-three-year-old Luke McLane is accused of fatally stabbing a worker on June 27 at a residential group home for adults with developmental disabilities in Cold Spring, southwest of St. Cloud.
Amid recent violence in the Twin Cities, Attorney General Keith Ellison is calling for stricter gun regulations. At a campaign press conference Thursday, Ellison said he wants his office to continue gun violence prevention efforts. His office is currently suing the gun manufacturer Glock, alleging that the company sells semi-automatic handguns that can easily be turned into illegal machine guns.
Albert Lea police say they’ve referred about 45 juveniles and adults to local prosecutors for possible charges stemming from vandalism at Albert Lea High School last month. The vandalism occurred during homecoming week, inside and outside the building. Damage and cleanup costs are estimated at more than $24,000.
To take on youth violence, Imam says Somali community needs 'real investment'
St. Paul City Council hires another outside law firm amid lawsuit against city, mayor
