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Twin Cities

St. Paul approves $500M city budget

The $500 million St. Paul city budget approved Wednesday includes a $1 million to improve the police department's troubled crime lab and $700,000 to hire additional food inspectors.
by Curtis Gilbert

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More openly gay Minneapolis police officers means a change in culture

More openly gay Minneapolis police officers means a change in culture

Nearly 20 years after a Minneapolis police sergeant became the first openly gay officer, the city now has its first openly gay police chief. The number of out lesbian and gay police officers in Minneapolis has increased over the years. Some police officials say the increase in numbers and visibility of gay and lesbian officers has changed the culture of the department.
by Brandt Williams

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At center of immigration debate, journalist Jose Antonio Vargas wants to 'Define American'

At center of immigration debate, journalist Jose Antonio Vargas wants to 'Define American'

Immigration reform is likely to be in the national spotlight early next year, as the Obama administration and Congress seek to fix a system that's widely viewed as broken. The people at the center of the debate -- some who have been living and working in the U.S. without legal permission for years -- are increasingly making their voices heard. One is a widely known former journalist who will be speaking in Minneapolis tonight.
by Sasha Aslanian

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