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Show and tell: New interactive tour aims to raise Dakota visibility in Minneapolis

Show and tell: New interactive tour aims to raise Dakota visibility in Minneapolis

A new self-guided walking tour highlighting Dakota history at Owámniyomni or St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis is now live. Visitors can scan QR codes at five designated spots to learn about the sacred area through an Indigenous lens. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minneapolis City Council moves forward on carbon fee in override of mayoral veto

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on carbon fee in override of mayoral veto

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move ahead with establishing a fee for the city’s biggest carbon dioxide emitters, overriding Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto. But councilmembers agreed to move the fee date back several months to give the city time to address concerns with the policy.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis council members seek more oversight of off-duty police work

Minneapolis council members seek more oversight of off-duty police work

The controversial system has previously been called out by the Department of Justice for undermining officer supervision, with hourly rates for officers reaching up to $175 per hour — none of which goes to the city. 
by Cari Spencer

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The 3rd Precinct keeps showing up in the GOP playbook. Minneapolis wants to turn the page

The 3rd Precinct keeps showing up in the GOP playbook. Minneapolis wants to turn the page

Speaking outside the former 3rd Precinct in Minneapolis this week, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance criticized Gov. Tim Walz for his response to civil unrest in 2020, painting a picture of a burned-down city with rampant crime. He isn’t the first politician to do so this campaign season. Many nearby residents and business owners who have worked to rebuild hope he’s the last.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis city leaders still at odds over future of abandoned police station

Minneapolis city leaders still at odds over future of abandoned police station

Minneapolis city leaders remain at odds over the future of the former 3rd Precinct building that was burned more than four years ago in the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd by a police officer. 
by Cari Spencer

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Hennepin County achieves 'functional zero' status in ending veteran homelessness 

Hennepin County achieves 'functional zero' status in ending veteran homelessness 

The designation from several federal agencies indicates a community has brought down the number of veterans experiencing homelessness to a very low level and continues to sustain the effort.
by Erica Zurek

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Minneapolis Police Department applications continue to signal rebound

Minneapolis Police Department applications continue to signal rebound

The department’s numbers took a significant dive after the police killing of George Floyd and the unrest that followed. But applications are up 45 percent this year compared to all of 2023. The department has received 1,014 applications so far this year — up from 697 last year. 
by Cari Spencer

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