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Twin Cities

Appeals court overturns Minneapolis minimum policing ruling

Appeals court overturns Minneapolis minimum policing ruling

A three-judge panel says while the charter requires the City Council to "continuously fund" a police force of a minimum size, there is "no clear duty under the charter for the mayor to continuously employ" that minimum number.
by Matt Sepic

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What Minneapolis teachers are asking for, and why the district says it can’t afford it

What Minneapolis teachers are asking for, and why the district says it can’t afford it

The Minneapolis Public School district and its teacher’s union are at an impasse in negotiations. Here’s what they say is keeping them from reaching an agreement. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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'Devastating and appalling': Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion

'Devastating and appalling': Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion

The owner of St. Paul’s Moscow on the Hill restaurant said even after posting a message of solidarity with a photo of a Ukrainian flag on the restaurant’s Facebook page, there was some anti-Russian trolling, including calls to change the restaurant’s name, but far more messages of support.
by Matt Sepic

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Photos: Ukrainian Minnesotans march through Minneapolis in support of Ukraine

Photos: Ukrainian Minnesotans march through Minneapolis in support of Ukraine

The crowd sang, chanted, and carried Ukrainian flags — and signs reading "Stop Putin, Stop War" and "No War in Ukraine" — as they marched across both the Stone Arch Bridge and Hennepin Avenue Bridge.
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Mask mandates lifted in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Mask mandates lifted in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Effective immediately, mayors in both cities say ending the mask requirements comes as cases of COVID have been falling rapidly. The mandates went into effect Jan. 5 during a surge in cases of the omicron variant.
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Prosecutors: Gunfire that killed girl at Minneapolis house meant for 3 on porch

Prosecutors: Gunfire that killed girl at Minneapolis house meant for 3 on porch

Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, was shot while jumping on a trampoline at a friend's home on the city's north side in May 2021. Prosecutors say a 19-year-old was intending to shoot people on a nearby side porch and Trinity was caught in the middle.
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Voting closes Thursday for teacher strikes in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Voting closes Thursday for teacher strikes in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Nearly 8,000 teachers and staff in the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts may soon call a strike. Educational unions have been voting this week on whether or not to authorize walking off the job. Voting ends Thursday night. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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