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Judge dismisses Camp Nenookaasi lawsuit against Minneapolis Mayor Frey
Residents of Camp Nenookaasi sued Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, claiming he intentionally inflicted emotional distress by ordering the camp of unhoused, mostly Native people cleared multiple times. 
Former Minneapolis Chamber leader admits stealing Crime Stoppers money as part of fraud scheme
The former CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce returned to federal court Monday, where he admitted stealing more than $200,000 as part of an embezzlement scheme.
Snow continues across southern Minnesota during busy holiday travel weekend
Forecasters say Saturday will a difficult travel day across southern Minnesota, especially in the afternoon — and that people traveling home from Thanksgiving gatherings may want to wait until Sunday, to give snowplows a chance to clear roads.
Annunciation parents brace for hard conversations at Thanksgiving
A coalition of parents whose kids were present during the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting held trainings this month on how to approach difficult conversations about gun violence ahead of the holidays. 
Minneapolis’ first all-Native American fire crew is redefining what public safety looks like
In a fire station tucked just blocks from downtown Minneapolis, a crew of four is reshaping a narrative that predates them by generations: Who gets to be the one answering the call?
Marcy Park has a new name: Dinky Park
The association received over 100 submissions for new names and said the renaming process led to increased engagement in the neighborhood.