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Gilbert de la O, icon of St. Paul’s Latino community, dies at 77

Gilbert de la O, icon of St. Paul’s Latino community, dies at 77

De la O was the first Latino to serve on the St. Paul School Board and deeply involved with many community organizations. He thought about others when it came down to honoring his own death.
by Regina Medina

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Hennepin jury convicts Jerry Westrom in cold case killing

Hennepin jury convicts Jerry Westrom in cold case killing

Jerry Westrom, 56, was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder in the stabbing death of Jeanne Ann Childs in 1993.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis residents push back on MPD drone policy

Minneapolis residents push back on MPD drone policy

Police told members of the Minneapolis City Council that the drones would not be used in surveillance, but would be used to help coordinate law enforcement responses during emergencies.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis Public Schools face lawsuit over provision in teachers' contract

Minneapolis Public Schools face lawsuit over provision in teachers' contract

Minneapolis Public Schools are being sued over a provision in their new union contract that is designed to retain teachers of color. The provision upends long-standing last-in, first-out hiring practices for teachers.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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Olympic champion Suni Lee surprises students at St. Paul elementary school

Olympic champion Suni Lee surprises students at St. Paul elementary school

Olympic gold medalist and international celebrity, gymnast Sunisa Lee paid a special visit Thursday to St. Paul’s Battle Creek Elementary, where she was once a student. She also remembered how teachers and coaches challenged her as she sought Olympic greatness from an early age.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter proposes 15% property tax levy increase in next year's budget

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter proposes 15% property tax levy increase in next year's budget

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is proposing a 15 percent hike in the city's property tax levy in his 2023 budget. Part of that increase is from ending fees for street maintenance and street lights — and shifting those costs to the city’s general fund.
by Peter Cox

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Mall of America wedding bells will soon fall silent as Chapel of Love goes dark

Mall of America wedding bells will soon fall silent as Chapel of Love goes dark

For nearly 30 years brides have been walking the aisles at the Mall of America, and not just in stores. Since 1994, couples exchanged vows at the Chapel of Love, the wedding venue and a staple of mall culture. 
by Tim Nelson

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