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Minneapolis City Council moves forward with tentative police contract

Minneapolis City Council moves forward with tentative police contract

A Minneapolis City Council committee voted Monday to move forward with the tentative police union contract that would give Minneapolis police officers a substantial boost in pay.
by Chandra Colvin

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Report: Asylum seekers face ‘refugee roulette’ in Minnesota court

Report: Asylum seekers face ‘refugee roulette’ in Minnesota court

The fate of someone winning asylum and being granted permission to stay in the U.S. depends on the judge they’re assigned in court. Some approve more than 50 percent of cases while others approve less than 20 percent.
by Emily Bright, Ngoc Bui and Matthew Alvarez

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Rocker, writer and teacher: Remembering Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu’s Petals

Rocker, writer and teacher: Remembering Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu’s Petals

Laurie Lindeen, the founder and frontwoman of the influential Minneapolis indie rock band Zuzu’s Petals and a beloved teacher and writer, died suddenly from a brain aneurysm at the age of 62 on July 1.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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St. Paul road closures continue even as river levels recede

St. Paul road closures continue even as river levels recede

The city of St. Paul is initiating the next phase of its flood plan as the Mississippi River continues to recede after heavy rains and flooding at the end of June.  
by Melissa Olson

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1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was fatally shot in south Minneapolis on Sunday evening. It was one of three separate shootings reported Sunday night and early Monday morning, which left five other people injured.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis parks commissioners to hear about contract negotiations as workers’ strike continues

Minneapolis parks commissioners to hear about contract negotiations as workers’ strike continues

A special meeting of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board on Monday may shed light on contract negotiations, as union park workers continue a week-long strike. Three members of the board requested the meeting to learn more about the negotiations.
by Cari Spencer

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After June’s floods, health concerns surface in northeastern Minnesota

After June’s floods, health concerns surface in northeastern Minnesota

It will be weeks until the full extent of damage is known and months until cleanup is complete in Cook and other parts of the state affected by high water. Residents are now in recovery mode and trying to get ahead of possible health effects from soaked structures.
by Erica Zurek

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Andrew Start’s journey in policy change is just beginning

Andrew Start’s journey in policy change is just beginning

Between volunteering with the Plymouth Fire Department, playing baseball and learning guitar, 21-year-old Andrew Start has been training to advocate for himself and others with Down syndrome.
by Alanna Elder

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Rep. Angie Craig says Biden should abandon his reelection run

Rep. Angie Craig says Biden should abandon his reelection run

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig became the first member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation to ask President Joe Biden to step aside amid growing concern about his ability to serve another term. Biden has faced doubts since a halting late-June debate performance.
by MPR News Staff

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