Minneapolis superintendent reverses course, recommends not closing schools
The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But the plan met fierce opposition from parents and teachers.
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Plan to 'eliminate' Office of Community Safety advanced by Minneapolis City Council
The Minneapolis City Council is advancing a proposal that would "eliminate" and consolidate the Office of Community Safety (OCS) and other departments, stating they have not produced "meaningful outcomes."...
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Live: Kirill Kaprizov strikes twice as Wild battle Jets in Winnipeg
The Wild are playing without injured forward Nico Sturm and captain Jared Spurgeon. Follow updates as the Wild take on Winnipeg in the second game of a back-to-back....
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Victoria fire: 3 homes damaged, 1 person pronounced dead
A deck fire in a Victoria neighborhood damaged three homes, prompted the evacuation of 32 townhomes and left one person dead on Tuesday.
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Travel during MEA break: MSP says to expect increased wait times
Families should expect increased wait and extended delays for travelers during MEA break this week if they're planning to fly through MSP.
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Feds took over Red Lake Nation’s child welfare program after series of deaths
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, which has assumed control of the embattled enterprise, found “escalating danger to children served through its child welfare program.”...
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Minnesota Flock cameras: Police audit installation safety concerns
Questions are growing about whether some Flock camera poles are dangerous because of the way they were installed.
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After tearful testimony by ICE agent, judge mulls jurisdiction of assault case
The case serves as a test for how the courts will determine where federal agents should stand trial when facing state charges
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Families vacation for MEA break, but conference attendance numbers are low
For many Minnesota families, MEA week now feels as much like a fall getaway as a teachers' conference.
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ICE agent breaks down in court over Operation Metro Surge, Hwy. 62 assault case
ICE agent Gregory Morgan Jr. testified Tuesday at a court hearing in his felony assault case stemming from an encounter on Highway 62 in February. telling a federal judge he feared an ambush and drew his gun to back people off....