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Frey’s $2B budget proposal includes cuts to programs some council members say are ‘critical’
Mayor Jacob Frey says his proposed budget will keep the city on “solid footing.” The budget proposal includes a 7.8 percent property tax levy increase.
The luck of the Irish spice bag: The takeout dish that’s found a home in the Twin Cities
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company in Minneapolis has turned its Irish-American twist on Ireland’s beloved late-night dish, the spice bag — complete with cheese curds — into a viral sensation and permanent menu item, drawing crowds from across the metro.
County commissioners voted 6-1 to retake control of Hennepin County Medical Center
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to take over management of Hennepin County Medical Center, as the hospital faces a budget shortfall. 
U of M service workers plan to strike systemwide for better wages, workplace conditions
Members of Teamsters Local 320 are preparing to strike starting Aug. 20, around when many incoming freshmen are expected for welcome week activities across University of Minnesota campuses. 
Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out
Residents of one apartment building in south Minneapolis gathered Tuesday on National Night Out to eat and play games. Organizers of the event say it was an important opportunity for residents to connect with one another after their neighborhood had been rocked by violence this past April.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t run for a second term
In a statement, Moriarty said that rather than running for reelection next year, she is instead “choosing to focus on creating enduring change in the system” over the remaining 17 months of her term.
Four Minneapolis officers were accused of excessive force — and now train other police
The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke and until recently led MPD’s use-of-force training is not the only trainer whose record has raised concerns over the department’s commitment to changing its culture.