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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.  
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.
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.
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.
The Lake Street Taco Tour returns
After a five year break, the self-guided tour of the corridor’s taco establishments returns to help revitalize businesses still struggling to recover from the last two and a half years of economic challenges.
St. Paul City Council approves changes to rent control ordinance
St. Paul City Council members Wednesday approved a series of changes to the city's rent control ordinance, but opponents to the changes say it will disproportionately affect people of color and those living on a fixed income.
Minnesotans with Puerto Rico ties remember Maria, work to help recovery from Fiona
The Twin Cities Puerto Rican community is working to help the island recover from Hurricane Fiona. They gathered Tuesday to mark the fifth anniversary of another major storm, Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico.