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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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
Mall of America gunfire: Suspected gunman, accomplice arrested
Alleged gunman Shamar Alon Lark, 21, was arrested in Chicago along with Rashad Jamal May, 23, following a nationwide manhunt, the Bloomington police chief told reporters Thursday.
Hennepin County voters set races for attorney, sheriff
Tuesday’s primary narrowed a wide field of candidates for Hennepin County Attorney and a smaller field for sheriff. 
Alexander becomes Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner
As commissioner of the newly created position, Cedric Alexander oversees the city’s police, fire, 911, emergency response and violence prevention efforts.