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Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

An audit by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General found that Minneapolis was denied federal funds to fight opioid addiction because some members of the city council showed support for the “defund the police” movement.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota Lynx to retire jersey number of legend Maya Moore

Minnesota Lynx to retire jersey number of legend Maya Moore

The Minnesota Lynx are planning to retire the number of longtime star Maya Moore at a home game against the Indiana Fever on Aug. 24.
by MPR News Staff

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Medical examiner: Willmar man died from fall after deputy deployed Taser

A medical examiner’s report says a Willmar man who died in January after a sheriff’s deputy used a Taser on him died from blunt force injuries to his head, from falling after he was struck by the Taser barbs.
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Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general

Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general

Attorneys for Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan say Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty ignored the findings of an expert witness who said the deadly use-of-force against Ricky Cobb II was justified. If reassigned, the case would be the second during Moriarty’s yearlong tenure to go to the attorney general’s office.
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Twins home opener celebrations to include memorial for Burnsville responders

Twins home opener celebrations to include memorial for Burnsville responders

The Minnesota Twins play the Cleveland Guardians in their April 4 home opener. Celebrations throughout the day mark the start of the season and will commemorate the three fallen Burnsville first responders.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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After 20 years of shrinking enrollment, Minneapolis and St. Paul schools face a reckoning

After 20 years of shrinking enrollment, Minneapolis and St. Paul schools face a reckoning

Minneapolis school board members on Tuesday will discuss how to close a $110 million deficit, but that annual effort to close budget gaps masks a much deeper problem in St. Paul and Minneapolis: Enrollment decline is a budget killer, and the kids likely aren’t coming back.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Kyra Miles

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