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Man charged in killing of 2 in St. Paul, in a shooting that injured 3 others

Man charged in killing of 2 in St. Paul, in a shooting that injured 3 others

Ramsey County prosecutors say John Lee Edmonson, 52, opened fire in the parking lot of an apartment building on Dale Street, near the intersection with University Avenue last Saturday evening.
by Matt Sepic

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North High dean defuses confrontation with armed student

A staff member at North Community High School in Minneapolis stepped between two students after one allegedly threatened the other with a handgun. Prosecutors charged the 18-year-old suspect Friday, more than three weeks after the incident.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis asks for $45 million to address public housing backlog

Minneapolis asks for $45 million to address public housing backlog

Minneapolis officials say the money is part of a larger effort they announced Friday to bolster public and affordable housing by collaborating with other local governments and private partners.  
by Jon Collins

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Voting rights restored to 50,000 under new Minnesota law

Voting rights restored to 50,000 under new Minnesota law

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Friday that allows convicted felons in Minnesota to vote once they are out of prison, regardless of whether they are still on probation.
by Dana Ferguson

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'Deja vu all over': Two Harbors fights again over Lighthouse Point development

'Deja vu all over': Two Harbors fights again over Lighthouse Point development

It’s been twenty years since residents of the small North Shore town waged a battle over a plan to build homes next to its historic lighthouse along the shore of Lake Superior. Some are again raising concerns about a new proposed development.
by Dan Kraker

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Nice Ride shuts down pioneering Minneapolis bike share program

Nice Ride shuts down pioneering Minneapolis bike share program

When Nice Ride launched in 2010, Minneapolis was one of only two American cities to have public bike sharing. The program helped pioneer the concept of micromobility, which has evolved to include electric scooters and e-bikes. But without a corporate sponsor, Nice Ride is shutting down.
by Amy Felegy and Matt Sepic

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Ready to be loved: Blizzo the Lizzo-inspired snowplow debuts

Ready to be loved: Blizzo the Lizzo-inspired snowplow debuts

The moment many Minnesotans have been waiting for has finally come: “Blizzo” is officially on the streets. The snowplow was revealed Thursday at the Camden truck station.
by Sam Stroozas

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