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City of Minneapolis moves ahead with development at George Floyd Square
A team of city staff recommended Minnesota Agape Movement as a developer for the Peoples’ Way, a defunct gas station at George Floyd Square. That’s been met with some backlash, as the city approaches six years since Floyd was murdered.
The rising cost of housing in Minnesota
Housing costs keep rising — for both renters and homebuyers. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what’s driving up housing prices in Minnesota, and what can be done to make housing more affordable.
Feds charge 15 with bilking Medicaid programs in Minnesota
Federal authorities on Thursday alleged that more than $90 million was stolen from seven state-managed Medicaid programs, including one meant to help children with autism and another intended to help vulnerable people find stable homes.
Rochester's DMC gives UMR $3 million for new class and lab space to train future workforce
The University of Minnesota Rochester wants to build a new, $10 million lab and classroom space near Mayo Clinic to train Rochester's future workforce. The school says it would be a win for the growing university and the city. The board overseeing the Destination Medical Center project is committing $3 million to it.
Flanders wildfire battle winding down as Crow Wing County takes stock of damage
The county board extended its local emergency for the Flanders fire and is working to assess the cost of damages. The investigation continues into who is responsible for causing the blaze, which is now fully contained.
Minneapolis City Council to vote on new police training center
The proposed training center, located in the Windom neighborhood of south Minneapolis, would include training and wellness spaces for first responders, including the city’s police and fire departments.
Minneapolis police announce arrests in attempted auto theft that turned deadly
Minneapolis police say two suspects are in custody in connection with an attempted auto theft that turned deadly. Amos Ferrier, who worked with a local veterans’ nonprofit, died from injuries suffered while trying to stop the theft.
Mayor Frey names his choice to lead the Minneapolis Fire Department
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has nominated Reginald Freeman, a veteran fire leader from Oakland and Hartford, to be the city’s next fire chief, pending City Council approval.
North Shore Highway 61 reopens after fire just in time for Memorial Day
Highway 61 between Two Harbors and Silver Bay was closed for several days as firefighters worked to control the Stewart Trail Fire. With the fire now fully contained, the highway has reopened ahead of a busy holiday weekend for travel.