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St. Paul Downtown Airport to celebrate 100 years of aviation history

St. Paul Downtown Airport to celebrate 100 years of aviation history

Decades ago, the airport near downtown St. Paul was the epicenter of aviation for Minnesota. It was there that the first private airmail route for the Midwest originated and where Northwest Airlines built up its operations before eventually merging with Delta.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Minneapolis plans new provider for behavioral crisis response program

Minneapolis plans new provider for behavioral crisis response program

Minneapolis plans to change providers and expand its behavioral crisis response program, raising questions about the transition and compliance with court-ordered reforms.
by Jon Collins

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Plymouth is latest Minnesota city to ditch Flock cameras

Plymouth is latest Minnesota city to ditch Flock cameras

The Plymouth City Council voted overwhelmingly to stop using its Flock license plate reader cameras over data privacy concerns.
by Cait Kelley

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Hennepin County’s move to reduce a murder sentence draws backlash

Hennepin County’s move to reduce a murder sentence draws backlash

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office made a rare request to reduce a man’s life sentence for his role in a 13-year-old boy’s murder. The boy’s father and county attorney candidates denounced the move.
by Cait Kelley

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Minneapolis' mobile medical unit is on the move

Minneapolis' mobile medical unit is on the move

In its first year of operation, Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit staff engaged with over 4,000 community members. Established in response to the opioid crisis, the unit prioritizes outreach to communities with high levels of drug use, including individuals experiencing homelessness and those who are uninsured or underinsured.
by Erica Zurek

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Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota families and students who are no longer skipping lunch and worrying less about family budgets.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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As Waymo test-driving continues, Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions

As Waymo test-driving continues, Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions

Some council members want to require driverless taxi companies to have a human monitor in the driver’s seat, citing safety concerns and potential job loss for Uber and Lyft drivers.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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