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Suspect in custody after shots fired at deputies serving arrest warrant in Minneapolis

Suspect in custody after shots fired at deputies serving arrest warrant in Minneapolis

A suspect is in custody after Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant Tuesday in south Minneapolis, prompting evacuations and street closures near West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday for the Twin Cities metro area, extending northwest to St. Cloud, Sauk Centre, Long Prairie and Little Falls. It’s due to ground-level ozone.
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After years of planning and debate, street construction starts at George Floyd Square

After years of planning and debate, street construction starts at George Floyd Square

Street construction started Monday at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, after years of planning and debate. Some residents say they still have questions about details of the plan — and who’s paying for it.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Warming groundwater raises questions about potential effects above ground in Minnesota

Warming groundwater raises questions about potential effects above ground in Minnesota

Amid Minnesota’s frequent temperature swings, there’s one place that scientists expect to stay consistently cool all year: underground. But a geologist says groundwater beneath Minneapolis is warmer than it should be, and he’s concerned that could cause problems above the surface.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model

Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model

The Minnesota Star Tribune announced Tuesday that it plans to cut about 15 percent of its staff through buyouts and layoffs. Publisher Steve Grove also said the Star Tribune is exploring a new ownership model.
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Minneapolis council committee denies plan for new development in George Floyd Square

Minneapolis council committee denies plan for new development in George Floyd Square

The proposal will now go on to a vote by the full city council. If the council denies it, city staff can make a new recommendation — or restart the process of finding a community development partner.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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