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How Minnesota developers helped nationalize a racist housing practice

How Minnesota developers helped nationalize a racist housing practice

Land developers in Minneapolis helped turn a legally questionable practice into a standard policy in the burgeoning real estate industry.

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Minneapolis orders audit of police response in death of Allison Lussier

Minneapolis orders audit of police response in death of Allison Lussier

The Minneapolis City Council is requesting an audit of the police response to the death of Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman found dead in her apartment a year ago. She had recently reported domestic violence; her family says police didn’t do enough to protect her from her abuser, or investigate whether he was involved in her death.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county

Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county

After a lengthy and sometimes heated discussion, the Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to indefinitely postpone a proposal to have Hennepin County temporarily oversee two of the city’s violence intervention programs.
by Cari Spencer

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Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

Sen. Tina Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, won’t try for another six-year term next year. An open seat could set off a scramble in both parties ahead of the midterm election.
by Brian Bakst

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Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the U.S. amid bankruptcy, 12 in Minnesota

Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the U.S. amid bankruptcy, 12 in Minnesota

Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — or more than half of its current nationwide footprint. That includes 12 of its 21 locations in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Ramsey County benefits recipients struggle amid application backlog

Ramsey County benefits recipients struggle amid application backlog

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, applications for public assistance — like SNAP and Medicaid — have gone up in Minnesota. In Ramsey County, that’s led to a backlog, leaving clients with questions and without coverage while they try to find help.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Hennepin County authorities investigating after drug-laced paperwork found in jail

Hennepin County authorities investigating after drug-laced paperwork found in jail

Law enforcement officials are investigating after an inmate at the Hennepin County Jail was allegedly caught with legal paperwork laced with drugs. A search warrant targets an attorney who met with the inmate.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘My life was destroyed’: Marvin Haynes sues city of Minneapolis for wrongful incarceration

‘My life was destroyed’: Marvin Haynes sues city of Minneapolis for wrongful incarceration

Marvin Haynes — a man who spent nearly 20 years in prison before a judge vacated his conviction — has filed a wrongful incarceration lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and five police officers. 
by Cari Spencer

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