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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey gave his annual State of the City address Tuesday. It was his first State of the City gathering since the federal immigration enforcement surge earlier this year.
Hermantown tables vote on key agreements for contentious Google data center
The Hermantown City Council voted Monday night to table a decision on a tax break and development plan for a proposed Google data center. The project promises to provide tens of millions of dollars for the city and schools — but has bitterly divided residents.
A grieving Minneapolis family joins others to honor missing, murdered Indigenous relatives
A year after Evan Denny’s death, his mother joins other families to honor loved ones on a day of remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous people. The day comes as the state’s MMIR office has seen more families coming forward for case assistance.
Minnesota Star Tribune wins breaking news Pulitzer for coverage of Mass shooting
The Minnesota Star Tribune’s coverage of last year’s mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school took the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for breaking news Judges praised the “thoroughness and compassion” of the newspaper’s reporting on a scene of carnage in its hometown.
Former Metro Transit police chief left department following sexual harassment allegations
The former chief, Ernest Morales III, denied that he sexually harassed employees. The allegations came to light in a POST Board filing made public last month — more than 20 months after Morales was placed on leave from the department.
Inside the newsroom: How journalists make the call during breaking news
When breaking news hits, the pressure to be first is intense. But what does it take to be right? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how our newsroom verifies what’s real before it reaches you.
Tax breaks for data centers? Minnesota cities weigh incentives to lure the mega-projects 
Hermantown officials are expected to vote Monday night on a proposal to extend tax incentives to Google in exchange for city and school funding and infrastructure costs — and the largest private investment in the city’s history.