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Supreme Court speeds up review of ruling on Minneapolis ballot question

Supreme Court speeds up review of ruling on Minneapolis ballot question

The Minnesota Supreme Court has granted a petition for accelerated review of a district court's ruling that blocks the Minneapolis public safety referendum.
by Jon Collins

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Hmong Cultural Center moves forward after vandals attack

Hmong Cultural Center moves forward after vandals attack

Kang Vang, who teaches citizenship classes, describes a year of “whiplash” for the Hmong community, between the highs of Sunisa Lee’s Olympic medals and lows of anti-Asian hate crimes.

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Twin Cities mosque bomber gets 53 years in prison

Twin Cities mosque bomber gets 53 years in prison

“It was clearly an act of domestic terrorism against a religious group,” Judge Donovan Frank said Monday as he sentenced Emily Hari, previously known as Michael Hari, in the 2017 bombing of Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center. Prosecutors were seeking life in prison.
by Matt Sepic

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Hmong Cultural Center Museum hit with white supremacist vandalism

Hmong Cultural Center Museum hit with white supremacist vandalism

Police are investigating after vandals damaged the front of the Hmong Cultural Center Museum in St. Paul early Wednesday morning and spray painted a slogan associated with a white supremacist group.
by Matt Sepic

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Edina police: Toddler's body recovered from water by Rosland Park

Edina police: Toddler's body recovered from water by Rosland Park

Officials had been searching for 2-year-old Iklas Abdullahi Ahmed, who’d wandered away from her family during a park outing Monday afternoon. Edina police Tuesday afternoon said a water rescue team located the girl’s body in water adjacent to Rosland Park.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge: Quick response coming on challenge to MPD ballot measure

Judge: Quick response coming on challenge to MPD ballot measure

The measure would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety that may — but is not required to — include police officers.
by Matt Sepic

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Arrest made in July fatal shooting on Highway 169 in Plymouth

Arrest made in July fatal shooting on Highway 169 in Plymouth

Jay Boughton was killed July 6 in what police said they believe was a traffic dispute. Plymouth’s police chief said Thursday he expects the 33-year-old suspect, who was arrested last week in Illinois, will be charged soon with second-degree murder.
by Euan Kerr

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Freeman won't seek reelection as Hennepin County prosecutor

Freeman won't seek reelection as Hennepin County prosecutor

"When you get into your 70s and worked nonstop for over 50 years, I think you're entitled to a rest,” Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman told MPR News.
by Riham Feshir and MPR News Staff

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Ranked choice voting, explained

Ranked choice voting, explained

Ranked choice voting is used in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park, Bloomington and Minnetonka elections. It’s complicated, but not that complicated. Here’s a refresher on the process.
by Grace Birnstengel

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