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Twin Cities

Officials working to determine why localized alert was sent to phones across Twin Cities

Officials working to determine why localized alert was sent to phones across Twin Cities

Emergency management officials are investigating why a shelter-in-place cell phone alert intended for a small area of Roseville was broadcast throughout the Twin Cities metro on Tuesday, causing schools and child care centers to lock down.
by Matt Sepic

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When a regional theater got millions to remake itself, it focused on racial healing

When a regional theater got millions to remake itself, it focused on racial healing

The historically Black Penumbra Theatre has received millions in grants to remake itself into a center for racial healing. What will its choices reveal about regional theater's future?
by Neda Ulaby

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O'Hara's N.J. supporters say he can bring real change to Minneapolis police

O'Hara's N.J. supporters say he can bring real change to Minneapolis police

Is Brian O’Hara the best choice to be the next leader of the troubled Minneapolis police force? MPR News traveled to Newark where O’Hara has worked in law enforcement for 20 years and asked people most familiar with his job performance and qualifications.
by Nina Moini

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Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

J. Alexander Kueng and fellow ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao were each charged with aiding and abetting murder and aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd's May 2020 killing. Jury selection was set to begin Monday.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

In the wake of two police clearings of homeless encampments in the past month that led some homeless people to pitch tents outside City Hall in protest, the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday declined to take concrete action on the clearings.
by Grace Birnstengel

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At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

Herd on the street: Goats and sheep are the go-to species helping Minnesota root out invasive plants. Their joint appearance Thursday outside the Capitol shows good things happen when different groups come together and keep their heads down to achieve a common goal.
by Sam Stroozas and Ben Hovland

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