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Federal crackdown continues as violent crime ebbs
Minneapolis reported significantly fewer homicides and carjackings last year after a big spike in 2021. Federal authorities continue to push forward with an initiative targeting violent crime, which Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger announced in May.
Real estate development firm run by doctors donates St. Paul building for affordable housing
Two Minnesota doctors donated the former 8-story Gallery Medical Building to the Salvation Army in St. Paul to curb homelessness. Appraisers set the St. Paul building’s value at about $5 million, a major gift for the charity.
Minneapolis City Council mainstay Lisa Goodman won’t seek reelection
Goodman, 56, the longest-serving current member of the Minneapolis City Council, listed “unprecedented investment and growth in downtown” among the achievements of her tenure. She said Monday she plans to stay in Minneapolis and seek “public service-oriented” work.
'I bring a holistic view': Q&A with Dawanna Witt, new Hennepin County sheriff
The first woman and the first Black person to lead the department, Witt’s new role follows a period of deep scrutiny of law enforcement and a year of high crime. What comes next? All Things Considered sat down for a Q&A.
'Happy to be home': Twin Cities residents confront heavy snow, slick streets
The Twin Cities and area communities declare snow emergencies as plows begin to clear streets so emergency vehicles, delivery and commuting vehicles can move around. A second day of the winter storm is dumping more than foot in some places in the metro.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport officials said crews were helping get passengers off the plane after the front of the jet went off the taxiway.
New Hennepin County sheriff, attorney sworn in
Dawanna Witt will lead the county’s top law enforcement agency and Mary Moriarty has already begun her term as the county’s chief prosecutor
Police, city workers move in to clear NE Minneapolis homeless camp
Workers using heavy equipment could be seen removing items Friday from the encampment near the Quarry shopping center amid a large police presence. Advocates for the residents have criticized the city for clearing camps in midwinter.