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Minneapolis City Council fails to override veto on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council fails to override veto on labor standards board

The board would have been made up of equal numbers of representatives for employers, employees and community members and would have advised the council on labor policies. The council’s initial vote on the board had been by a 9 to 3 vote, but it could not get the eight votes needed to override the veto on Thursday.
by Peter Cox

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Hennepin County jails meet state deadline to reduce inmate population

Hennepin County jails meet state deadline to reduce inmate population

State regulators ordered the reduction after finding that the facility had failed to meet minimum staffing requirements, creating conditions that pose an “imminent risk of life-threatening harm or serious physical injury” to inmates.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis City Council pushes back George Floyd Square construction

Minneapolis City Council pushes back George Floyd Square construction

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to delay a plan for street construction at George Floyd Square, the intersection on the city’s south side where a Minneapolis police officer murdered Floyd in 2020. Instead, the council opted to consider a pedestrian-only plaza.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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State police obtain phone video showing 2021 shooting of Winston Smith

State police obtain phone video showing 2021 shooting of Winston Smith

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension did not release the video or describe it in detail, but the agency says the footage shows the fatal shooting of Winston Smith in Minneapolis on June 3, 2021.
by MPR News Staff and Matt Sepic

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Sen. Omar Fateh announces candidacy for Minneapolis mayor, says Frey is ‘failing’ residents

Sen. Omar Fateh announces candidacy for Minneapolis mayor, says Frey is ‘failing’ residents

The first Somali elected to the Minnesota Senate is now seeking to lead the states largest city. Sen. Omar Fateh announced Monday he will challenge incumbent, and fellow DFLer Jacob Frey for the mayor’s office.
by Cari Spencer

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Suicide prevention groups push for temporary fencing to become permanent on U of M bridge

Suicide prevention groups push for temporary fencing to become permanent on U of M bridge

Suicide prevention advocacy groups say recently erected temporary fencing will save lives, but are pushing for permanent measures to prevent possible deaths by suicide.  
by Chandra Colvin

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Minneapolis Downtown Council starts 10-year plan to revitalize neighborhood

Minneapolis Downtown Council starts 10-year plan to revitalize neighborhood

The Minneapolis Downtown Council is kicking off a new plan to revitalize the city center, with goals to get more people and more energy into the city by 2035. That could include an overhaul of Nicollet Mall, commercial-to-residential building conversions and attracting tens of thousands of new residents.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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