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Judge threatens contempt for Frey over police staffing levels
A Hennepin County judge on Thursday threatened to hold Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in contempt of court over the city's failure to meet minimum police staffing levels.
Twin Cities light rail lines need repairs, so riders will jump on buses this summer
Starting next week in the Twin Cities, light rail trains will stop running on the entire Blue Line — and part of the Green Line — for weeks. Buses will take their place as crews work on the rails and stations. It’s part of a $175 million update that Metro Transit is calling “Renew the Blue.”
Report: Minneapolis misused police coaching
The report was issued by Effective Law Enforcement for All, the group responsible for monitoring the policing agreement between the city of Minneapolis and the state's human rights department.
Minneapolis City Council member wants next police chief to be internal hire
“Rumor has it that there are three or four internal candidates that are thinking about applying for the job,” City Council member Michael Rainville told Morning Edition Cathy Wurzer. “That’s very exciting.”