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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.
'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.