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Comedy takes over Minneapolis stages for 10,000 Laughs festival

Comedy takes over Minneapolis stages for 10,000 Laughs festival

The festival has expanded to venues across the city, including Pantages Theatre, First Avenue, Parkway Theater, Sisyphus Brewing and Theatre in the Round. This year’s national headliners include David Cross, Ali Macofsky, Rory Scovel, Mike E. Winfield, Katherine Blanford and Pete Holmes.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Mayor Frey vetoes carbon emission fee adopted by city council

Mayor Frey vetoes carbon emission fee adopted by city council

In his veto letter Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he agrees with the aims of the fee on polluters, but he said the council’s action amounts to an “unauthorized tax.”
by Sarah Thamer

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Jury convicts three members of Minneapolis Bloods gang at racketeering trial

Jury convicts three members of Minneapolis Bloods gang at racketeering trial

A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three members of the Minneapolis Bloods gang in connection with the murder of two rivals. The case is notable because jurors found one of the defendants guilty of racketeering.
by Matt Sepic

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Cine Latino returns for its 12th year at the Main Cinema

Cine Latino returns for its 12th year at the Main Cinema

The festival pays tribute to film traditions across the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world, showcasing their stories through cinema.
by Max Sparber

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Man in custody after reports of shots fired in Loring Park

Man in custody after reports of shots fired in Loring Park

No other injuries were reported and it’s not clear whether there was gunfire, according to Police Chief Brian O’Hara. 
by Cari Spencer

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Renovations lift hopes at Minneapolis North High 

Renovations lift hopes at Minneapolis North High 

After years of pandemic challenges and life wedged in a construction zone, leaders believe the north Minneapolis school’s fortunes are turning for the better with the completion of $88 million in renovations.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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10-year-old boy arrested and charged for driving stolen car around playground

10-year-old boy arrested and charged for driving stolen car around playground

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Friday that the boy was charged with reckless driving and receiving stolen property, as well as threats of violence and attempting to commit an auto theft, for a separate case in August.
by Cari Spencer

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Breaking ground for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women veterans

Breaking ground for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women veterans

The Minneapolis VA recently broke ground on a new women’s clinic. When it’s completed in two years, the new facility will not only be larger and offer more services than the current clinic, it will be specially designed to serve the specific physical and mental needs of women veterans.
by Erica Zurek

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