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December 30, 2020 4:00 AM

Victim of daytime carjacking describes sudden attack

She was unloading groceries from her SUV, when a man demanded her wallet and keys at gunpoint. There have been hundreds of carjackings in Minneapolis this year.

by Nina Moini

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December 25, 2020 4:00 AM

Hennepin Co. public defenders try technology to keep clients from missing court dates

People who depend on public defenders in Hennepin County now have a different way to receive hearing reminders and to be able to communicate directly with their attorneys through a new partnership with a San Francisco-based company.

by Jon Collins

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December 17, 2020 2:15 PM

Behind the scenes, a flurry of activity as hospitals prep first COVID-19 vaccine

In Minnesota hospitals around the state, there's a last-minute flurry of activity as front-line health care workers prepare to get their first shots of the COVID-19 vaccine.

by Catharine Richert

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December 17, 2020 7:36 AM

Driver dies after calling 911 to say he had been shot

A man died early Thursday after calling 911 to report that he had been shot while driving down University Avenue in St. Paul, according to police. Preliminary information indicates the victim may have been shot by someone in another vehicle, police said. No arrests have been made.

by The Associated Press

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December 16, 2020 10:50 AM

From ‘schoolmarm’ to sentry: Mpls. teacher responds to George Floyd killing

A teacher who’s spent 22 years holding teenagers in line at Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis threw out all the rules when this summer’s social justice uprising arrived in her backyard.

by Megan Burks

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December 16, 2020 8:39 AM

Report: Mpls. police disciplinary records detail pattern of mismanagement

Journalist Tony Webster and the Minnesota Reformer analyzed Minneapolis police disciplinary records and found the system for managing officer performance and misconduct has contributed to the difficulty city officials complain about when they want to fire bad cops.

by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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December 16, 2020 8:02 AM

Dozens arrested in Minneapolis carjacking crackdown

Minneapolis police and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office collaborated in a three-day campaign, which included use of a State Patrol helicopter.

by Tim Nelson

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December 16, 2020 5:06 AM

Walz extends curbs on bars, eateries; grade schools OK'd to reopen

“It would be so much easier if none of this was happening … if the neighbors weren't dying. But that's not reality,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters after announcing restrictions on indoor bar and restaurant service would continue through Jan. 10.

by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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December 11, 2020 4:00 AM

Met Council wants help picking next three fast transit line routes

Three new bus rapid transit lines are slated for the Twin Cities, to be completed between 2025 and 2030. With 10 options, the transit agency needs to narrow the list, and wants public input.

by Tim Nelson