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Judge threatens contempt for Frey over police staffing levels

Judge threatens contempt for Frey over police staffing levels

A Hennepin County judge on Thursday threatened to hold Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in contempt of court over the city's failure to meet minimum police staffing levels.
by Matt Sepic

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A 12-year-old Minnesota girl caught a 30-inch trout, breaking her older sister's state record

A 12-year-old Minnesota girl caught a 30-inch trout, breaking her older sister's state record

A teenage girl from Maple Grove caught a 28.5-inch rainbow trout in a North Shore stream last summer, setting a new catch and release state record. Not to be outdone, her younger sister caught an even bigger trout this year, breaking that record.
by Noah Bloch

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Watchdog organization sues Homeland Security for FOIA record request on ICE surge

Watchdog organization sues Homeland Security for FOIA record request on ICE surge

Watchdog organization Forum for Constitutional Rights filed a lawsuit Tuesday over a request for records relating to the goals, tactics and execution of “Operation Metro Surge” from the Department of Homeland Security.
by Matt Mikus

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Twin Cities light rail lines need repairs, so riders will jump on buses this summer

Twin Cities light rail lines need repairs, so riders will jump on buses this summer

Starting next week in the Twin Cities, light rail trains will stop running on the entire Blue Line — and part of the Green Line — for weeks. Buses will take their place as crews work on the rails and stations. It’s part of a $175 million update that Metro Transit is calling “Renew the Blue.”
by Matt Mikus

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The U.S. is turning 250: Looking back, looking forward

The U.S. is turning 250: Looking back, looking forward

Next week marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what the milestone really means for America.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Nelly Korda is 2 for 2 in major titles this season. The Women's PGA at Hazeltine National is next

Nelly Korda is 2 for 2 in major titles this season. The Women's PGA at Hazeltine National is next

The latest stop for Nelly Korda in this busy summer is the Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota. The top-ranked player in the world will try this week to hoist a third straight major trophy when the event comes to Hazeltine National Golf Club.
by The Associated Press

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Report: Minneapolis misused police coaching

Report: Minneapolis misused police coaching

The report was issued by Effective Law Enforcement for All, the group responsible for monitoring the policing agreement between the city of Minneapolis and the state's human rights department.
by Jon Collins

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