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Minneapolis cannabis regulations won't mandate buffer zone between dispensaries
Cannabis dispensaries won’t open in Minneapolis until 2025. However, the city took a significant regulatory step Thursday by adopting a set of zoning rules that will apply to cannabis sellers, manufacturers and other related businesses. 
Warmer winters can mean more salt on Minnesota roads
State maintenance engineer Jed Falgren spoke to MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner about what MnDOT is doing to maximize road safety in a changing climate.
Minneapolis city officials plan independent review of police handling of shooting case
Minneapolis city officials said Thursday there will be an independent review of the Minneapolis Police Department’s handling of a south Minneapolis shooting. The announcement came after City Council voted to request a review of the shooting of Davis Moturi on Oct. 23.
At Bebe Zito, they put the scream in ice cream for Halloween
On Halloween, we think of candy, of course. But that’s not the only sweet treat for the holiday. Ben Spangler and Gabriella Grant want you to scream for ice cream on Halloween. The owners of Bebe Zito are the masterminds behind the inventive ice cream flavors and otherworldly creations available at the shop’s four Twin Cities locations.
With assurance and support, Native people with felony records head out to vote
A law allowing people with a felony on their record to vote offers people once disenfranchised from the process a chance to engage once more. In Minnesota, this is especially true for Native American voters.
For these Arab-Americans, the election offers no easy choices
The upcoming election is highlighting the frustrations and aspirations of Arab-Americans, many of who are planning to vote Green.