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A 5-year-old child died Saturday after being found in a pond in Chaska, in what authorities said appears to be an accidental drowning.
Three killed in plane crash in Victoria, Minn.
The National Transportation Safety Board says three people died when a small plane crashed Saturday in Victoria, Minn., west of the Twin Cities.
Frey vetoes one of two rent control ballot proposals
The proposal Frey opposed would have allowed a citizen led rent control policy to be added to a future ballot for a popular vote.
Minneapolis rent control proposal takes step forward
The Minneapolis City Council is expected to approve of language contained in two ballot measures that would give voters and the council the authority to set caps on rent. But one of the proposals, which would allow citizen-driven referendums on rent control policies, appears to be especially vulnerable to a veto by the mayor.
Minneapolis schools are launching a Somali Heritage Language Program
Developers of the program say students often feel uncomfortable bringing their cultural heritage with them to school. They want them to appreciate how rich it is.
Without emergency powers, local leaders respond to latest COVID wave
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Minnesota and across the country, but with most restrictions lifted and Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency powers gone, the response to this latest spike is in the hands of local leaders and businesses.
Brooklyn Center mayor hopes early steps bring bigger change in policing
After a Brooklyn Center police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright in April during a traffic stop, the city committed to reshaping its entire public safety structure, including lowering the profile of the Police Department.
Long-time activist K.G. Wilson to leave Minneapolis
K.G. Wilson has devoted years of his life to keeping kids out of gangs, guns off the streets and to supporting families struck by gun violence. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about his decision to leave Minneapolis after his nearly 20-year tenure in the city.