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During COVID-19, a growing interest in recycling food waste at home

During COVID-19, a growing interest in recycling food waste at home

With interest in organics recycling programs growing, the pandemic has highlighted Minnesota’s need for more compost sites to handle food waste.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

The Charter Commission could approve the proposal; reject it; propose a substitute or ask for more time to review it. Rejection wouldn't be fatal, because the City Council isn't bound by the commission's decision. But a delay would be, by making it impossible to get the idea onto November's ballot.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Violent crime continues to climb to levels not seen in the last several years. It’s happening at a time when the number of police officers on the street is declining and members of the City Council are supporting a change to the charter that would eliminate the department as we know it.
by Brandt Williams

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End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic have relied on an extra $600 weekly unemployment payment from the federal government to make ends meet. But that extra cash benefit expires Friday.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis limits bar service as people crowd too close together in some establishments

Minneapolis limits bar service as people crowd too close together in some establishments

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey is imposing new restrictions on bars. The emergency order takes effect Saturday evening. It does not close the establishments entirely, but they’ll be table service only. Patrons will no longer be able to sit at the counter.
by Matt Sepic

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Complaints against police skyrocket in Minneapolis

Complaints against police skyrocket in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis has received a record number of civilian complaints about police in recent months, including the time since the killing of George Floyd in May.
by Jon Collins

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Park officials remove remainder of Powderhorn east encampment after most people leave

Park officials remove remainder of Powderhorn east encampment after most people leave

A sprawling homeless encampment that had hundreds of tents at its peak is gone from Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis. Sanitation workers hauled away the last few tents Monday, and police arrested about 20 people, residents and activists, who refused to leave.
by Matt Sepic

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Raccoon nailed near Black Lives Matter sign in Roseville; police investigating

Raccoon nailed near Black Lives Matter sign in Roseville; police investigating

Authorities are investigating a number of instances in which Black Lives Matter signs were stolen or damaged in Roseville. But police became even more concerned when someone nailed a raccoon up to a post near one of those signs.
by Riham Feshir

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Ballot question passion: Hundreds call in on removing police from the city's charter

Ballot question passion: Hundreds call in on removing police from the city's charter

The Minneapolis Charter Commission listened as hundreds of residents weighed in, sometimes passionately, on the idea of dismantling the police department. The commission hosted a call-in meeting Wednesday instead of an in-person hearing.
by Riham Feshir

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