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Investigation into State Patrol killing of Ricky Cobb II goes to prosecutors
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it’s now reviewing the findings of an investigation into the July 31 fatal shooting of a Black man by a Minnesota state trooper along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis considers building second tiny-home village for homeless people
On Monday, the 12 council members present at a budget meeting voted to take $1 million from the city’s contingency funds that could lead to additional state money for another such village near the recently cleared encampment.
Sewing thread lifeline: Weekly gatherings help Afghan refugees build community in Minnesota
Hundreds of Afghan refugees have made their way to Minnesota since the fall of Kabul two years ago. It can be a tough transition, but efforts to help them build a community here now include a cultural touchstone for many Afghans: sewing.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control: 'Where animals go to live'
Like many animal shelters around the country, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is dealing with an influx of pet surrenders, due in part to COVID-era eviction protections expiring.
Annual convention unites Muslims from across Minnesota
Around 8,000 people attended this year’s convention, according to organizers. The schedule included lectures with 68 speakers on navigating life with faith, as well as a Quran recital competition and a Muslim singles social event.
St. Paul Marketplace teases vision for Sears site
The organization Asian Media Access purchased the building this past May in partnership with the Asian American Business Resilience Network; they hope to turn the abandoned lot into a community hub.
Two freeway closures planned this weekend in Twin Cities
Twin Cities drivers will have to contend with a pair of freeway closures this weekend, affecting stretches of Interstate 35W and Interstate 94.