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Feds charge another 14 people in Minneapolis gang crackdown
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against an additional 14 alleged members of Minneapolis street gangs. The new criminal complaints follow similar charges brought in May against 45 suspected members of the Highs and Bloods.
Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary
Two weeks after becoming the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Minnesota to open its doors for business, the Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota said it’s working on a mobile dispensary, which will resemble a food truck.
Walz says tax rebates will help with back to school shopping
The governor promoted rebates arriving in Minnesotan’s bank accounts this week as a back-to-school stimulus. And he responded to complaints from Republican leaders that the $260 rebates were much less than the DFLer promised last year on the campaign trail.
Lyft, Uber say they'll stop rideshares if Minneapolis passes ordinance
Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber are threatening to pull service out of Minneapolis if the city passes an ordinance Thursday that gives drivers more protections and higher pay.
Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden
On a sweltering mid-summer afternoon, a “rainbow tribe” of about a dozen people planted ceremonial tobacco, cedar, sweetgrass, sage and more. Anyone is welcome to take it.
Environmental activists rally against Hennepin Energy Recovery Center trash incinerator
Environmental justice groups in Minneapolis want to end trash burning in Minneapolis. They spoke Tuesday at a Hennepin County Board meeting and afterwards at a rally against the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, or HERC.
Frey outlines $1.8 billion budget for Minneapolis, says city is in 'state of transition'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey outlined on Tuesday his proposed $1.8 billion dollar budget for next year, which includes funding for projects in areas ranging from affordable housing to public safety and climate change.