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Sanders urges DFLers to support Omar in upcoming primary
Sen. Bernie Sanders told DFL enthusiasts that Rep. Omar “is not only somebody who has and will take on enormously powerful special interests, but she is one of the toughest people that I know.”
Minneapolis park workers approve new contract
Minneapolis park workers have approved a new contract with the Park and Recreation Board after a three-week strike. The union says workers secured pay increases and other protections.
Minneapolis collaborates with state, federal agencies to target violent crime
The weeklong effort focuses on people police say are responsible for disproportionate amounts of violence in the city, where two people were injured in shootings over the weekend and one was killed. They’re also prioritizing the seizure of illegal guns. 
The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap
The Aliveness Project, a Minneapolis-based HIV support provider, will expand its services after the abrupt closure of Rainbow Health.
Smith Foundry announces shutdown
Over a year after federal regulators launched an investigation into Smith Foundry, the facility announced it’s shutting down in August. The Minneapolis iron foundry said environmental regulations will make it impossible to get a new permit.
Texas firm bills taxpayers $578k for Moriarty’s ill-fated trooper prosecution
The outside lawyers concluded that the stop was “horribly executed,” but that they were unlikely to overcome defense arguments that the shooting was justified. The firm’s attorneys billed the county $850 per hour.
Minneapolis police investigate string of violent crimes in recent days
Minneapolis police are investigating a string of violent incidents that have taken place since last Thursday, including three homicides over the weekend. The department is increasing patrols in high-crime areas in response.