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Hennepin County jails meet state deadline to reduce inmate population
State regulators ordered the reduction after finding that the facility had failed to meet minimum staffing requirements, creating conditions that pose an “imminent risk of life-threatening harm or serious physical injury” to inmates.
Minneapolis City Council pushes back George Floyd Square construction
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to delay a plan for street construction at George Floyd Square, the intersection on the city’s south side where a Minneapolis police officer murdered Floyd in 2020. Instead, the council opted to consider a pedestrian-only plaza.
Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski joins mayor’s race
She joins Minnesota DFL Sen. Omar Fateh and the Rev. DeWayne Davis of Plymouth Congregational Church in challenging Mayor Jacob Frey, who’s running for reelection.
Rochester police say burglars targeting Asian victims
The Rochester Police Department said in a statement Wednesday that the burglars targeted five homes, mainly in the northwestern part of the city, between Nov. 13 and Dec. 3. All of the victims are of Asian descent.
Search fails to locate Cannon Falls man missing since Monday night
Cannon Falls police said a 60-year-old man took his dog for a walk in the woods near the Cannon River on Monday night and didn’t return. Searches on Monday night and Tuesday failed to locate him.
Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women’s events
Attorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the women’s division at powerlifting events, saying she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Experts urge caution around thin ice after death, several rescues
A Duluth man was found dead Monday after falling through ice in Superior, Wis., and three people were also rescued from lakes in Woodbury. Ice safety experts say lots of ice around the state is still too thin to walk on, even as temperatures drop quickly.