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Minnesota will host 2028 NFL Draft
The National Football League announced Tuesday that the 2028 NFL Draft will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, with associated fan events taking place over several days around the Twin Cities and beyond.
Minneapolis launches new nonfatal shooting task force
Under the new task force, nonfatal shootings will have a dedicated investigator who will respond immediately to the scene and be treated with the same type of urgency as a homicide case.
Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay
Art-A-Whirl, the weekend-long art crawl May 15-17, is filled with hundreds of hands-on experiences in northeast Minneapolis. At Aldo Moroni Studios, whirlers can help fill up a mountainous city with miniature clay houses and creatures.
Minneapolis schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer
More than 60 schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries and community sites will provide food, which must be eaten on site. Nonprofits across the Twin Cities and Minnesota will also offer summer meal opportunities.
Need for rent relief remains high as eviction filings increase and individual donations slow down 
Some organizers of rent relief funds say they’re seeing an increase in requests for help as the number of evictions ticks upward and the amount of individual donations drop.
Family of Black man killed by Richfield police question if officers used excessive force
Body-worn camera footage released Monday appears to show Desaver Hollis shoot a Richfield officer in the hand before that officer and another returned fire at least 20 times, including while Hollis was on the ground.
Ever wonder who controls Minneapolis traffic lights? Here’s a look inside.
Buildings normally closed to the public opened their doors to visitors over the weekend. MPR News joined a tour through the facility where Minneapolis monitors traffic and maintains traffic devices.