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Twin Cities News

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Met Council grants to support development along rail lines

The Metropolitan Council is encouraging new housing, walkways, bike paths and other projects through several grants.
by Peter Cox

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#pointergate means spotlight, donations for small nonprofit

#pointergate means spotlight, donations for small nonprofit

Even before the recent KSTP report, Neighborhoods Organizing for Change has enjoyed growing influence in Minneapolis city politics.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Twin Cities suburbs file housing complaint against state

Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Richfield and the Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing say state agencies and the Metropolitan Council are intentionally concentrating low-income rental housing in segregated "low opportunity" neighborhoods.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Community group demands on-air apology for #pointergate

Community group demands on-air apology for #pointergate

Neighborhoods Organizing for Change wants KSTP to apologize for a story alleging Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges made a gang sign as she posed for a picture with a local organizer.
by Jon Collins

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DNR geologist disputes St. Paul's conclusion in deadly landslide

DNR geologist disputes St. Paul's conclusion in deadly landslide

A Department of Natural Resources geologist says man-made factors may have contributed to a May 22 landslide. Her assessment runs counter to the city's conclusion.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Explaining #pointergate: The missing context

Explaining #pointergate: The missing context

The Internet moved into full-on parody mode Friday after KSTP reported on Mayor Betsy Hodges flashing what the story called "a known gang sign." Here's what you need to know about the story -- and the backstory.
by Bob Collins, Molly Bloom and Meg Martin

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How a gesture from the Minneapolis mayor became #pointergate

The media storm concerns a photo of the mayor taken while she was door-knocking in a get-out-the-vote effort.

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Minority hiring goals missed in Minneapolis

A report shows about 17 percent of work hours on large city construction contracts went to minority workers this spring. The goal was nearly twice that.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Minneapolis School Board race sees huge influx of cash

Minneapolis School Board race sees huge influx of cash

Even in big cities, local school board contests are usually low-budget affairs. That's not the case this year in Minneapolis, where nearly half a million dollars has flooded in.
by Curtis Gilbert

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