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Rally calls for more transparency in St. Paul police shooting investigation
The family of Howard Peter Johnson, who was shot by a St. Paul officer Monday evening, was able to view the edited body camera video before it was released to the public. They said Saturday it does not provide a full picture of what happened.
St. Paul’s Hmong Cultural Center celebrates 30 years
For three decades, the center has been helping Hmong community members with vital services as well as educating others about Hmong history.
What will Minneapolis taxpayers get for $1.66 billion next year?
There’s a lot to the mayor’s biennial budget. And it addresses a wide range of city priorities and concerns including funding opioid addiction treatment services, increasing street lighting and boosting support for non-law enforcement public safety programs.
Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis
Authorities on Tuesday morning issued a now-lifted boil water advisory for homes and businesses near the site of a major water main break in north Minneapolis. City officials said it may be days before crews can complete repairs to the main that dates back to the 1800s.
Social Security tax cut splits Minnesota DFLers
Some newly elected first term Minnesota Senate Democrats said Wednesday they would push to eliminate the tax on Social Security income, but legislative leaders have signaled they may not be willing to go that far.