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Catholic Charities CEO Michael Goar on the importance of home
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Catholic Charities president and CEO Michael Goar about his remarkable journey from an orphanage in South Korea to leading a nonprofit organization that provides services and shelter to people experiencing homelessness.
Stillwater Lift Bridge to close for repairs on June 4
The Stillwater Lift Bridge will remain down on Tuesday to replace an electrical power cable. The lift schedule will be suspended, though smaller boats and watercraft will still be able to pass below the bridge.
‘Loyal to his oath’: Slain Minneapolis officer remembered for his heroism
Jamal Mitchell was the first Minneapolis officer fatally shot in the line of duty in more than 20 years. Authorities say he was ambushed Thursday responding to a shooting call. Colleagues praised him as an exceptional officer.
Court docs reveal evidence MPD ‘coached’ officers involved in serious misconduct 
Under state law, complaints against police officers only become public if the officer is disciplined. City officials have historically claimed that “coaching” an officer doesn’t qualify as discipline, and therefore isn’t public information. 
Minneapolis toddler dies in shelter under suspicious circumstances, police say
Police were called to the Higher Ground Catholic Charities shelter near downtown Minneapolis around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of an unresponsive child. Officers found the two-year-old unresponsive in a room with drug paraphernalia around her. 
Appeals court overturns conviction in fatal shooting of Minneapolis teenager Deshaun Hill
In 2023, Cody Fohrenkam was found guilty of shooting and killing 15-year-old North High School student Deshaun Hill. But the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the state failed to prove that Fohrenkam’s statements were lawfully obtained.
Fort Snelling Memorial Day Service honors WWII vets ahead of 80th D-Day anniversary
A Memorial Day service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery paid extra tribute to World War II veterans Monday, as the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches in June — and as the state continues to lose veterans who fought at that time.