Minneapolis to pay another $2 million to resolve police misconduct lawsuit after George Floyd unrest
The city has been sued before over a SWAT team’s actions in the days after George Floyd was killed by police.
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As MPS weighs school closures, can a new plan boost enrollment?
Ever since Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) announced plans to close 15 to 16 school buildings and consolidate students into fewer schools in the face of declining enrollment, the teachers’ union and a lot of parents have said they would prefer the district come up with a brand-n...
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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
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Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (Oct. 16–18)
From horror performances and independent films to art crawls and fall festivals, there are plenty of things to do across the Twin Cities this weekend.
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St. Paul sues Maplewood over rejected police training facility
The City of St. Paul filed a lawsuit against the City of Maplewood after Maplewood officials rejected plans for a police firing range.
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Man facing 1st-degree murder charge for death of his father in Wisconsin
A 25-year-old man from St. Michael is facing a homicide charge for the death of his father, who worked at Wayzata High School. Colton Christopherson was charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the death of Allan G. Christopherson in Wisconsin. Colton was...
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Wrong-way driver sentenced after ‘lead persuasion’ gunfire exchange with police
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after a standoff that escalated into gunfire with Bloomington, during which officers had to use “lead persuasion" to end the conflict....
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Bank of America fined $1.2B for allegedly violating money laundering, sanction laws, Treasury says
The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws....
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