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Shooting suspect arrested after overnight SWAT operation in south Minneapolis

Shooting suspect arrested after overnight SWAT operation in south Minneapolis

A 54-year-old man charged with shooting and wounding a neighbor last week in south Minneapolis was arrested early Monday following an hours-long SWAT operation. The police department’s handling of the case has drawn criticism.
by MPR News Staff

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8 school districts to watch as Minnesotans go to the polls Nov. 5

8 school districts to watch as Minnesotans go to the polls Nov. 5

More than 300 districts have open board seats to fill in this year’s elections. Some will ask voters to approve crucial funding measures. Here are a few key races and questions to watch.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Preserving a legacy: Nonprofit raises money to save home of first Black Fergus Falls resident

Preserving a legacy: Nonprofit raises money to save home of first Black Fergus Falls resident

The home built in 1885 by Fergus Falls first Black resident — and Minnesota’s first Black baseball player faces an uncertain future because of financial challenges. The nonprofit which manages the building says it faces a Nov. 1 deadline to raise the money to save it
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Driver charged in deadly crash on I-94 exit ramp in Minneapolis

Driver charged in deadly crash on I-94 exit ramp in Minneapolis

A St. Paul man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in Wednesday’s seven-vehicle crash along a freeway ramp in Minneapolis that killed one person and injured 10 others.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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