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St. Paul police on Thursday released edited video showing views of the gunfire on Monday between Howard Peter Johnson and the police before an officer shot and killed him. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
“I think everyone got to know him when they saw his extraordinary work in the prosecution of the George Floyd murder case. But for people in the legal community, he'd been a star for a long time, U.S. Sen Amy Klobuchar told MPR News.
The Hounds this week say you should get your dance on at the Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party at the Cedar Cultural Center. Watch Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s production “Striking 12,” based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story, “The Little Match Girl.” See Ralph’s Corner Bar, the Moorhead music venue that closed in 2005, come to life in an exhibit at the Hjemkomst Center.
The fourth annual Dark Sky Festival begins Thursday evening in Cook County in far northeastern Minnesota, a region increasingly known for its astrotourism and a chance to see truly dark skies in an ever-brightening world.
News of a state budget surplus that had grown to a whopping $17.6 billion is already generating lots of ideas but no final agreements on how to use the money.
Minnesota’s budget surplus has grown to $17.6 billion, setting the table for the governor and lawmakers to use for the 2023 legislative session. The state, though, still faces economic headwinds from beyond its borders.
For many teens, learning to drive is a rite of passage that opens doors — doors to new jobs, a more independent social life. But it can also be expensive and time consuming. That's why Rochester Public Schools launched a new program that makes it easier for kids from all financial backgrounds to get their license. And the police are helping.
Minneapolis Public Schools officials say the district is headed for a budget crisis in the next two years. State Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis), the outgoing chair of the House Education Finance Committee, says the legislature could address some of the key budget challenges facing Minneapolis and other school districts.
A listener in Roseville wants to know if there’s still time to finish painting one side of their garage, which did not get painted this fall. To finish the job, they need one more day with temps in the 50s.
Minnesota authorities say they’re seeing more young, unsupervised riders operating machines too big for them to control, with disaster just one mistake away.
