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Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke will finish leading use of force training next month
Sgt. Mark Hanneman — the officer who was promoted months after fatally shooting 22-year-old Amir Locke in 2022 and now leads use-of-force training — will see that training through to its completion, said Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
2 Highs members convicted of racketeering, fentanyl sales
A jury in Minneapolis Tuesday convicted two members of the Highs gang of racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Robert Lesure, 23, and Cortez Blakemore, 35, are among 13 Highs members convicted in four back-to-back trials that were part of a federal anti-gang effort.
President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term
President Donald Trump seemed willing to allow Jerome Powell to complete his term as chair of the Federal Reserve — at least for now. His comment comes as he and his administration continue to attack Powell.
Q&A: With ‘Chunkadelic,’ Nur-D doubles down on joy and resistance
Minnesota rapper Nur-D discusses his new album “Chunkadelic,” a genre-blending, deeply personal project born from a Reddit insult, exploring joy, resistance and staying true to himself in a conformist industry.
Hundreds of clinic workers at Essentia Health locations across northern and central Minnesota will return to work Wednesday, after two weeks on strike. Essentia and the striking workers added more bargaining dates to the calendar, but did not reach contracts for nurses.
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