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July 18, 2019 12:07 PM

Minneapolis police chief wants 400 more officers by 2025

Arradondo tells a City Council committee the department’s funding model has been broken for decades, and the scarcity of officers is undermining public trust.

by Euan Kerr

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July 18, 2019 10:29 AM

'Big Boy' locomotive traveling across Minnesota

The world’s largest steam locomotive is making a stop in St. Paul for the day Thursday in honor of the transcontinental railroad’s 150th anniversary. It’ll be in Duluth on Saturday.

by Sophia Sura

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July 18, 2019 9:24 AM

State denies request to delay closure of Minneapolis metal shredder

Northern Metal Recycling had agreed to close its shredder by Aug. 1 as part of a 2017 settlement over alleged violations of its air quality permit.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 17, 2019 7:35 PM

Minneapolis refines affordable housing requirement

The City Council is working toward finalizing an ordinance requiring that 10 or 20 percent of apartments in many developments be affordable for low-income renters. An interim ordinance is now in effect.

by Martin Moylan

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July 17, 2019 1:00 PM

Appetites: ‘Everything tastes better outside’

Naturalist Kelsey Olson loves cooking food outdoors. She also knows it can be a little intimidating if you haven’t tried it before. Here are a few tips and a couple recipes to try.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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July 17, 2019 11:26 AM

Newest State Fair treat: An air-conditioned building

The $16 million project features a huge exhibit hall, a gallery and a 24-foot “Corn Fairstalk” highlighting the state’s corn farming industry. It will be the largest climate-controlled space on the fairgrounds.

by Tim Nelson and Sophia Sura

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July 17, 2019 4:00 AM

In Minneapolis' tight housing market, does tenant screening go too far?

Proposed restrictions on criminal background checks and security deposits are pitting Minneapolis landlords against tenants and their supporters on the City Council.

by Martin Moylan

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July 14, 2019 11:20 PM

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July 11, 2019 10:30 AM

More than 400 sexual assaults reported on MN campuses; fewer than half investigated

Of 416 total cases reported to Minnesota colleges and universities, 40 percent were investigated by the institutions, according to recently released state data. Experts say it may signal positive changes in the reporting process.

by Jiwon Choi