Frey taps interim leader to become next Minneapolis police chief
Bill Peterson, who previously led downtown Minneapolis’ First Precinct, applied for the job last month after initially saying he did not want the role.
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Minneapolis Mayor Frey nominates Interim Chief Bill Peterson as next police chief, sources say
A Minneapolis City Council source confirmed Friday with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Mayor Jacob Frey has officially nominated Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson to become the city’s next police chief. A second city council source told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Frey called the other final...
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The help veterans earned exists in every state. Finding it is the hard part.
A national veterans charity built a free, verified directory so no veteran has to dial a dead number twice.
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PepsiCo raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas after recent cuts
PepsiCo is raising prices on some of its popular chips and sodas, including Doritos, Ruffles and SunChips, just months after cutting prices in an effort to win back inflation-weary shoppers....
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I-94 eastbound lane closed near Rogers after semi crash spills debris on roadway
Drivers on I-94 eastbound should expect delays near Rogers until noon on Friday after a crash involving a semi scattered debris on the roadway, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Investigators say that the semi driver swerved to avoid hitting another car and crashed into a ...
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Warm and Windy Weekend ahead!
The next 3 days in the Twin Cities will be more like late Summer rather than early Fall as temperatures will be in the 70s Today and 80s on Saturday and Sunday. Winds Today from the Southeast at 10 to 20 mph then from the South at 15 to 30 mph with Gusts to 35 mph Saturday aftern...
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Minnesota weather: Sunny, pleasant Friday before a hot and gusty weekend
Friday brings plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures across Minnesota before a surge of summer-like heat sends highs into the 80s this weekend.
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Unprecedented fight looms in Minnesota case against ICE agent
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is seeking a state conviction against an ICE agent. His attorney says he deserves to be tried in a federal courtroom....
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A new kind of gang violence is rattling Twin Cities suburbs
Police say loosely organized gangs of Somali American youths are settling online disputes with gunfire, alarming residents and community leaders.
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Minneapolis has a giant hole problem
The city is upgrading more than 17 miles of aging water main cast iron pipes. But residents say they’ve waited months for holes dug out of streets to be filled....
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Bream: We didn’t need the big amphitheater ... until we did
Our critic changed his mind after multiple shows at Mystic Lake’s outdoor venue.
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The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Pastries and desserts that lean into autumn, tacos and wings worth ordering on repeat are among this week’s best bites.
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Roper: The group behind the Twin Cities’ biggest ideas needs a lifeline
The Citizens League was the secret sauce of Minnesota’s most innovative era. Now a funding crunch has forced it to pull back.