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Choi: Ending low-level traffic stops hasn't led to more crime in Ramsey Co.

Choi: Ending low-level traffic stops hasn't led to more crime in Ramsey Co.

Ending traffic stops for broken tail lights and similar vehicle violations hasn’t led to more violent crime but has dramatically cut the racial disparities in police stops, John Choi, the county attorney, said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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What should a post-2020 downtown Minneapolis look like?

What should a post-2020 downtown Minneapolis look like?

A working group formed by the mayor issued a report Tuesday on possibilities for Minneapolis’ downtown. The group outlined other ways to draw people back to downtown, including loosening liquor laws to allow open containers outside during events. 
by Jon Collins

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New report highlights payouts for Minnesota police misconduct

New report highlights payouts for Minnesota police misconduct

“If we're going to talk about reforming policing, if we're going to talk about any types of public policy, let's get some data, let's get some evidence that we know what's going on,” report author and Hamline University professor David Schultz told MPR News Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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After recent mosque attacks, religious and city leaders discuss options

After recent mosque attacks, religious and city leaders discuss options

Vandalism and arson attacks on Minnesota mosques in recent months have some in the Muslim community worried about safety. Religious and city leaders in the Twin Cities gathered Tuesday night to discuss plans to protect houses of worship.
by Sarah Thamer

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Marc Heu Patisserie Paris: A place for Hmong grandmas to shy teenagers

Marc Heu Patisserie Paris: A place for Hmong grandmas to shy teenagers

The couple’s bakery has amassed a huge following since it first opened in 2019 on University Avenue in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood.

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U.S. Army Corps revokes key NorthMet copper nickel mining permit

U.S. Army Corps revokes key NorthMet copper nickel mining permit

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revoked a key permit for the proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, formerly known as the PolyMet project, dealing a serious blow to the controversial project.
by Dan Kraker

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Rochester condo building residents out at least a month amid structural worries

Rochester condo building residents out at least a month amid structural worries

The 15-story building was evacuated Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities. Engineers are examining the entire structure now. Officials will have a better idea of timelines when that work is done, the city said Tuesday.
by Catharine Richert

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Krewe, Flour & Flower Bakery bring fresh flavors to St. Joseph and central Minnesota

Krewe, Flour & Flower Bakery bring fresh flavors to St. Joseph and central Minnesota

Appetites traveled to St. Joseph, Minn. and MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with local restaurateurs Mateo Mackbee and Erin Lucas of Krewe and Flour & Flower Bakery about how they're bringing fresh flavors to Central Minnesota and bringing people together.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Nicole Johnson

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