Plus: Minneapolis police release body camera footage related to the death of officer Jamal Mitchell; Little Mekong Night Market returns to University Avenue; road closures due to flooding; and more.
Bipartisanship report recommends Minnesota Legislature reduce floor debates, improve balance on committees
The report also rated how well each member of the Legislature is doing on bipartisanship based on an analysis of bill authors and sponsors.
George Modular Solutions breaks ground on north Minneapolis manufacturing facility
The 83,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Washington Avenue near 14th Street will build modular residential housing and commercial structures.
D.C. Memo: Trump walks back Milwaukee comment
Also: Tina Smith goes after ‘zombie’ law that threatens abortion rights; House Republicans put Feeding Our Future scandal in the bullseye.
Conversions aren’t the only way to fill empty downtown buildings
Infill is a solution, too. Just look at how much space is taken up for parking in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minnesota railways will soon be patrolled by licensed police officers
Any railroad that intends to employ peace officers must first appoint a chief law enforcement officer, who must also be a peace officer licensed by the POST Board.
Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels
New research finds that “floatovoltaics” could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
U.S. Forest Service to return nearly 12,000 acres of land to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Plus: Estimated storm damage in St. Louis County up to $50 million; top workplaces in Minnesota; Uptown Art Fair uncancelled, will take place at Bachman’s; and more.
State of emergency declared for St. Louis County
Plus: 13-year-old boy dies at Willmar Juvenile Care Facility; Target rolls out a chatbot to help workers answer questions; Phillips neighborhood homeless encampment cleared after shooting; and more.
Powerful storms, flooding leave YMCA campers, BWCA visitors stranded near Ely
Road closures prevented many from getting in or out of the Boundary Waters, and the U.S. Forest Service said it was understaffed because of the Juneteenth federal holiday.
North Minneapolis community asked to have faith in the legal system following an overturned conviction for killer of teen star, Deshaun Hill Jr.
The Court of Appeals late last month ruled the state failed to prove statements provided by Cody Fohrenkam, who was convicted of Hill’s murder and sentenced last year to more than 38 years in prison, were legally obtained, though Fohrenkam remains in custody.
A delicate question worth asking: What if Biden or Trump can’t finish the race?
No one knows for sure what would happen if a presidential candidate dies or for some other reason ends the campaign.
Advocates push MnDOT to consider replacing I-94 with boulevard
Activists and community members want MnDOT to consider the Twin Cities Boulevard proposal for I-94.
‘This fire is not over for us’: 3 years after the Greenwood Fire
The remote village of Isabella endured the brunt of the 2021 Greenwood Fire, leaving behind a burned landscape, piles of waste, and lots of questions.
Digging in on the issues
Our newsroom is busy digging in on serious issues to keep Minnesotans equipped and informed.
The compassion of a 10-year-old
What I learned about quiet courage during a segregated summer in the South.
The Mille Lacs Band will see the return of 18 acres of state trust land
Of several landback bills the Minnesota Legislature considered this year, the Mille Lacs measure was the only one to return school trust lands.
Vandals in Cokato open hydrants, waste 1.1 million gallons of water
Plus: Mayo Clinic sues Eau Claire over property taxes; St. Paul Schools cuts over $100 million from next year’s budget; owner of Black Garnet Books looking to sell; and more.
Flooding in northeastern Minnesota closing roads and highways
Plus: Demolition and rebuild of the historic Hamline-Midway Library to move forward; Regan Smith sets a world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke; service workers advocate for a Labor Standards Board in Minneapolis; and more.
State agency closing chemical dependency treatment center in Willmar
Closure in Kandiyohi County town, along with changes to St. Peter center, will add to a shortage of beds for people in need of treatment.