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Frey picks Newark deputy mayor as next Minneapolis police chief

Frey picks Newark deputy mayor as next Minneapolis police chief

Brian O’Hara, who oversees policing strategy in Newark, N.J., told reporters Thursday that driving down gun violence in Minneapolis would be his priority as chief. He asked critics of the Minneapolis Police Department to give him a chance.
by Jon Collins and Nina Moini

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Turtles are on the run, watch out!

Turtles are on the run, watch out!

The fall season is associated with a lot of things — turning leaves, colder temperatures, a little bit of frost — but probably not baby turtles. Right now is high turtle crossing season! MaryLynn Pulscher from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board talks with guest host Tim Nelson about what’s going on with the turtles and why the park board is paying attention.
by Gretchen Brown, Tim Nelson and Sam Stroozas

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Attorneys allege Minnesota State Patrol wrongly destroyed evidence in fatal crash

Attorneys allege Minnesota State Patrol wrongly destroyed evidence in fatal crash

Attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer involved in a fatal crash while chasing a stolen car last year are alleging that the Minnesota State Patrol wrongly destroyed evidence in the case. They’re asking for sanctions against the prosecution.  
by Jon Collins

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Feeding our Future defendant charged previously with Medicaid fraud

Feeding our Future defendant charged previously with Medicaid fraud

One of the four dozen defendants accused of defrauding federal child nutrition programs was charged previously with filing phony Medicaid claims.
by Matt Sepic

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Federally funded nutrition programs in the wake of a pandemic and a scandal

Federally funded nutrition programs in the wake of a pandemic and a scandal

To better understand how the pandemic shifted the landscape of federally funded nutrition programs, we talked to Youthprise Nutrition Director Christa DeBoer. Youthprise has been serving meals to kids since 2014 through USDA funding.
by John Wanamaker and Ngoc Bui

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Minneapolis officials announce new public safety plan, details to come

Minneapolis officials announce new public safety plan, details to come

The effort will include law enforcement partners from around the region including the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, the state Department of Public Safety and federal agencies.
by Jon Collins

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