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Planners rethink Bottineau light rail line in wake of rail dispute
The reconsideration comes after years of haggling over the initially preferred alternative for the line. It also follows the death of George Floyd, which turned international focus on racial equity in Minnesota and helped spur new calls for the light rail line to provide better service to the heart of north Minneapolis.
Officers were called to a south Minneapolis intersection about 10 p.m. Monday where the shooting took place. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the man was taken to HCMC for treatment of injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
St. Paul police lead training to protect firefighters during mass demonstrations
The St. Paul Police Department added the training to deal with a specific problem they had last year: Firefighters had trouble responding to buildings on fire because of the volatile situation around them. Meanwhile, activists say they are skeptical police will respect their First Amendment rights.
Minneapolis nixes 'social media influencer' plan during Chauvin trial
Minneapolis city officials on Monday canceled plans to hire so-called "social media influencers" to disseminate official information during the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin.
Security funding for Chauvin trial hits roadblock at Capitol
Security planning around the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin remains in doubt amid divisions over who should pay and what standards police should be held to as they respond to protests.
Minnesota House pulls $35M security fund for officer trials
A proposal by Gov. Tim Walz to create a $35 million fund to bolster security during the murder trial of a former Minneapolis officer charged with killing George Floyd has stalled out in the Democratic-controlled Minnesota House. Leaders abruptly pulled the bill Monday, acknowledging that they lacked enough votes to pass it.
Police were called to a report of a shooting near Roosevelt High School shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers arrived to find a vehicle parked on a sidewalk, with one male and one female inside who had been shot and were deceased. Police said the victims appeared to be adults.
Report: MPCA faltered in oversight of Water Gremlin’s air emissions
A new report from a state watchdog office says the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency should have done more to regulate a White Bear Township manufacturer with a history of air pollution problems.