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The Cities Blog

ATF publishes new report on lost, stolen guns

ATF publishes new report on lost, stolen guns

Last year, 1,353 firearms in Minnesota were reported lost or stolen and logged into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. The database is used by law enforcement officers around the country to identify everything from stolen property to missing persons.  In January of this year, President Obama issued an executive order directing the Department…
by Brandt Williams

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Mark Andrew pledges to grow Minneapolis Fire Department

Drawing a distinction between himself and rival Betsy Hodges, Minneapolis mayoral candidate Mark Andrew says he’ll grow the city’s Fire Department if elected. “For every minute of delay that a fire begins to rage, the chances of significant or even fatal injury increases exponentially,” Andrew said in an interview after accepting the endorsement of the…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Gun rights advocates holster plans to display weapons at Open Streets block parties

Gun rights activists who follow the Twin Cities Gun Owners and Carry Forum say they’re cancelling plans to bring their guns to Open Streets Minneapolis, a series of community gatherings set to start this weekend. “It got blown way out of proportion,” said Shelley Leeson, the organizer of the effort, in an interview. “I thought…
by Tim Nelson

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‘Tweet-along’ with police chief Harteau

‘Tweet-along’ with police chief Harteau

Minneapolis’ first female police chief has also become the first city chief to conduct a “Tweet-along.”  Today,  chief Janee Harteau rode in a patrol car in the 2nd Precinct responding to calls and tweeting about them.  Harteau, who calls herself a “Twitter chief,” said using the popular social networking tool to connect with city residents…
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Schiff ends Minneapolis mayoral bid, endorses Hodges

Schiff ends Minneapolis mayoral bid, endorses Hodges

Minneapolis City Council Member Gary Schiff is ending his campaign for mayor. Schiff decided to drop out after his disappointing third-place finish at last weekend’s DFL endorsing convention. At the convention, Schiff joined forces with Council Member Betsy Hodges, who succeeded in blocking the endorsement of front-runner Mark Andrew. Today, Schiff endorsed Hodges. “I have…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Dan Cohen launches Minneapolis mayoral bid

Dan Cohen launches Minneapolis mayoral bid

The already-crowded field of candidates running for Minneapolis mayor is getting even bigger. Dan Cohen, who also ran for mayor back in 1969, announced Tuesday he’s making a second attempt. Cohen is a member of the city’s planning and charter commissions. If elected mayor, Cohen says he would push for a downtown casino. He says…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Free children’s bike helmet giveaway at three Twin Cities parks today

Free children’s bike helmet giveaway at three Twin Cities parks today

Children’s Hospitals and UnitedHealthcare will be giving out 700 free children’s bicycle helmets and reflectors this afternoon at three Twin Cities parks and some Boys & Girls Club camps. Children’s Hospitals, which last week was designated a Level I pediatric trauma center, is trying to prevent common injuries in children. Here’s the schedule: Lake Nokomis Park…
by Jennifer Ehrlich

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Police: Be aware of surroundings after Kowalski’s carjackings

The St. Paul Police Department is still investigating two separate robberies in the parking lot of the Kowalski’s on Grand Avenue. Sgt. Paul Paulos says investigators are looking through surveillance tape to see if they can identify the suspect. In both cases, the victims were forced by gunpoint to drive to an ATM and withdraw…
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Probation for man who fired gun in crowded park

A 20-year-man who fired a gun from a north Minneapolis basketball court as children played nearby  was recently sentenced to probation – not prison.  August Latimothy Fleming pleaded guilty in May to two felony charges connected to the shooting.  According to the charges, Fleming was attacked by another man on the basketball court at Folwell…
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Minneapolis DFLers end convention with no mayoral endorsement

The Minneapolis DFL has failed to endorse a candidate for mayor, after a convention that lasted more than 12 hours. Mark Andrew, a former chair of the Hennepin County Board, led throughout the balloting process. He reached a bare majority of the vote on the fourth ballot, but failed to achieve the 60 percent needed…
by Curtis Gilbert

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