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What will Minneapolis taxpayers get for $1.66 billion next year?

What will Minneapolis taxpayers get for $1.66 billion next year?

There’s a lot to the mayor’s biennial budget. And it addresses a wide range of city priorities and concerns including funding opioid addiction treatment services, increasing street lighting and boosting support for non-law enforcement public safety programs.
by MPR News Staff

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Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis

Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis

Authorities on Tuesday morning issued a now-lifted boil water advisory for homes and businesses near the site of a major water main break in north Minneapolis. City officials said it may be days before crews can complete repairs to the main that dates back to the 1800s.
by Tim Nelson

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Metro Transit cuts service to dozens of bus lines, citing driver shortage

Metro Transit cuts service to dozens of bus lines, citing driver shortage

The Twin Cities public transportation provider started reducing service during the pandemic, a move that disproportionately affected people of color. The agency is short 300 bus drivers and is struggling to find new hires.

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Feds join probe into fire at problem Minneapolis property

Feds join probe into fire at problem Minneapolis property

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has joined the probe into a weekend fire at an apparently vacant apartment building in Minneapolis, one of two gutted by fire and listed to the same Minneapolis property owner that has become the focus of concern by city officials. 
by Tim Nelson

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New exhibit celebrates Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota

New exhibit celebrates Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota

A new exhibit, "To Your Raised Head - Stories of Immigration", showcases a tapestry of experiences from Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota who have had to rebuild home in the face of war, political upheaval, and loss.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Court approves restrictions on MPD use of force during peaceful protests

Court approves restrictions on MPD use of force during peaceful protests

The agreement prohibits the city from arresting, threatening to arrest or using physical force like chemical agents, flash bang grenades and foam-tipped bullets against people engaging in lawful demonstrations. 
by MPR News Staff

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