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Twin Cities

One dead in St. Paul shooting

According to St. Paul police, officers responded to a report of an assault at about 11:15 p.m. on the corner of Kennard Street and Ross Avenue on the city's east side. They found a young man who had been shot.
by MPR News Staff

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Parties settle lawsuit over police killing of Terrance Franklin

Parties settle lawsuit over police killing of Terrance Franklin

The family of the 22-year-old man, who was fatally shot in a south Minneapolis basement nearly seven years ago, were seeking $2 million in damages. The City Council will meet behind closed doors to discuss the settlement before opening them up to let reporters hear and record the vote.
by Brandt Williams

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Metro Transit adds police overtime, cameras to increase security on light rail, buses

Metro Transit adds police overtime, cameras to increase security on light rail, buses

Aggravated assaults on buses and trains tripled from 2015 to 2019. Robberies are up nearly 40 percent over the same time. Metro Transit officials said they're increasing police patrols. They'll also double the staff who handle text reports from riders and add plain-clothes officers to focus on smoking and drug use.
by Tim Nelson

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Richfield, Edina officers not charged in shooting death of Brian Quinones

Richfield, Edina officers not charged in shooting death of Brian Quinones

Five police officers from Richfield and Edina will not face any criminal charges in the shooting death last September. Newly released squad vehicle footage shows Quinones holding a pointed object, as an officer shouts at him to drop a knife.
by Brandt Williams

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Three congregations, three languages, one church service

Three congregations, three languages, one church service

Voices of singing congregants lifted and echoed through the sanctuary at St. Paul's Mounds Park United Methodist Church on a recent Sunday. But on this day, for this service, with this hymn, there was something different.
by Emily Bright

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Winter storm drops more than a foot of snow in southern Minnesota

Winter storm drops more than a foot of snow in southern Minnesota

A storm dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of southern Minnesota on Sunday, causing difficult driving but also bringing a welcome dose of winter for skiing, sledding and other outdoor activities. St. Paul and Minneapolis have declared snow emergencies.
by Andrew Krueger

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