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July 22, 2017

Corrections for July 22, 2017

Local
July 22, 2017
Linda Paul

After the bridge: 10 years, six stories

Survivors of the 35W bridge collapse talk about how their lives were changed in a moment and how they cope with the memory.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau, lelft, with Mayor Betsy Hodges in March. The two met on Wednesday.

Tevlin: Police chief's absence spelled the end

Janee Harteau certainly doesn't own all the crises that have tarnished the police force the past few years, but political expediency made her departure inevitable.
Variety
July 22, 2017
The senior lifetime pass must be purchased by Aug. 27.

Rush on $10 senior lifetime pass to national parks causes shortage in Twin Cities

More are on order; mail-in applications are an option.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Justine Damond was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer.

Damond witness steps forward; part of incident said to be filmed

A witness who was nearby when Justine Damond was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer has been located and is cooperating, officials say. A source with direct knowledge of the investigation said the witness filmed part of the encounter.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Minneapolis police chief resigns; protesters shout down mayor

Minneapolis police chief resigns; protesters shout down mayor

Protesters interrupted Mayor Betsy Hodges' news conference at City Hall. Earlier, Hodges said she would name Assistant Chief Medaria Arradondo to replace Janeé Harteau, who resigned.
East Metro
July 22, 2017
Roseville is one of the cities around the metro crafting a 10-year plan that grapples with affordable housing.

League of Women voters pushing for affordable housing in metro suburbs

Roseville got a pitch last week as it ramps up toward a new long-range plan.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
The luxury suites at the U.S. Bank Stadium.

In new dispute, Vikings say stadium agency can't sell seats

The team says the suites were "gifted" by the team to the MSFA for the agency's use only. The MSFA disagrees.
St. Paul
July 22, 2017
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Bus rider dead, others hurt in 'horrific, surreal' St. Paul crash

A passenger on a Metro Transit bus died and at least one other bus rider was injured Friday night when a car sped through a stop sign, went airborne and sliced through the bus in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau has been out of town during and after the high-profile fatal police shooting of Justine Damond. She's pictured

Janee Harteau resigns: A timeline

St. Paul
July 22, 2017
Abdirahman Ahmed listened to speakers during a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services citizenship ceremony at the Minnesota Children's Museum, Frid

'We hereby declare!' Young citizens take oath in special ceremony at Minnesota Children's Museum

Citizenship ceremony at the Minnesota Children's Museum held in kids' honor.
South Metro
July 22, 2017
Shakopee’s new City Hall is weeks away from opening. The 69,000-square-foot building cost $8.5 million and took a year to build.

Shakopee's new City Hall nearing completion

Officials are planning a coordinated move into the building in the next few weeks
Minneapolis
July 21, 2017
Marchers cheer news of Harteau's departure, interrupt mayor

Marchers cheer news of Harteau's departure, interrupt mayor

After a rally at Loring Park, protesters headed downtown to City Hall, where they delayed the mayor's news conference on the police chief's resignation.
Local
July 21, 2017
An American mink, pictured in the United States.

$11K reward offered for info leading to Stearns Co. mink farm vandals

Thousands of released mink have died from stress, heat and dehydration.
North Metro
July 21, 2017
Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Ken Prillaman

Brooklyn Park fire chief to step down amid so-called 'culture of hostility'

If the separation agreement is approved Monday, Ken Prillaman's last day will be Aug. 11.
Variety
July 21, 2017
Paddlers returned from a free canoe ride on the Mississippi River Wednesday.

Mississippi River Recreation Area named one of top 10 parks

The Park Service honored the Mississippi River park as "lifeline for American settlers."
St. Paul
July 21, 2017

After more than a decade, landlords' last remaining claims against St. Paul dismissed

They had sued, saying code enforcement reduced housing stock for minority renters.
Minneapolis
July 21, 2017
Mayor Betsy Hodges and assistant police chief Medaria Arradondo addressed the latest development in the death of Justine Damond in a press conference

About Assistant Police Chief Medaria Arradondo

West Metro
July 21, 2017

Kirsten Langsetmo, early advocate for people with autism, dies at 88

Local
July 21, 2017

Family says Isanti driver's sentence in death of teen skateboarder falls short

Family pushed for charges after boy hit, left to die.

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