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MPD union leader: Policy bars uniformed officers from appearing with political candidates
Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll said a new city policy prohibits his officers from appearing alongside President Trump during his campaign rally in Minneapolis in October. They are allowed to attend to provide security.
Grand Salami: The Twins are swinging for the fences with playoff fare
A day after the Twins set the mark for most home runs in a season, they’re rolling out about a dozen playoff additions to the food service menu in their home stadium, starting Oct. 7.
The victims include two critically injured teens. Police say the car hit a building and a light pole, and the suspect continued to flee even after the car caught fire.
Archbishop Flynn remembered as community builder at funeral
Hundreds of people attended the funeral mass to pay their respects to Flynn, who led the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis from 1995 to 2008.
Police investigating fatal shootings in Minneapolis, St. Paul; one suspect arrested
Police said the first shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Eighth and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis. The other happened at about 11:15 p.m. near the corner of Hudson Road and Earl Street on St. Paul's east side.
Hennepin County begins project to assess sinkhole risk
Geologists say densely populated portions of the county’s southeast corner could be prone to sinkholes, thanks to the soft sandstone bedrock that lies just beneath the surface. As a result, Hennepin County is launching a two-year study to assess the sinkhole risk.
Charges: Prejudice drove Mpls. man to vandalize East African-owned shops
Harlin St. John faces five counts of damage to property and bias crimes for smashing store windows last week. He allegedly told investigators it was in retaliation because he believed Somalis had shot at his family and he hates “the Somalis.”