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'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues
Avivo is an organization that helps unhoused Minnesotans find stable housing. A leader with Avivo said they heard about homeless people being approached to offer housing services but then those organizations wouldn’t follow up.
Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is considering taking over some management of Hennepin Healthcare — which includes HCMC in downtown Minneapolis — as the health-care system faces financial troubles. The hospital’s current board of directors says that’s the wrong solution.
Northside native Brynne Crockett amplifies her voice as Lynx in-arena host, role model
Northside native Brynne Crockett, known also by her stage name Bdot, can add in-arena host for the Minnesota Lynx home games to her resume. She’s also a hip-hop artist, high school basketball announcer and role model.
Thunderstorms move into the metro, more damaging storms track into Iowa
Severe thunderstorm warnings continue into the night. A more damaging line of storms that had the potential to produce tornadoes only clipped the state, tracking instead from South Dakota into Iowa.
Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke will stop leading police use-of-force training
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara announced Friday that the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force trainer has been reassigned.