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October 7, 2019
Corcoran Police Officer Perry Rowen purchased a "Cops for Trump" t-shirt at the Minneapolis Federation building, Monday, October 7, 2019 in Minneapoli

Police union sells 'Cops for Trump' T-shirts, after uniform ban

Lt. Bob Kroll, head of the officers' union, posted the T-shirt image on his personal Facebook page, saying the shirts will be for sale starting Monday.
Minneapolis
October 7, 2019
Minneapolis City Council Member Abdi Warsame said his proposed Africa Village mall would add to the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ &#

Despite vocal opposition, plans move ahead for Somali mall

Council Member Abdi Warsame says the Africa Village mall could include a clinic, housing, a space for youth programming and more. Critics say his efforts to build the center in the Cedar-Riverside area is a political maneuver.
Minneapolis
October 7, 2019
Trucker and triplex owner Moises Romo got some help from the children of his Kenyan tenants while doing yard work in the Frogtown neighborhood of St.

Twin Cities property tax hikes take biggest bite in less wealthy areas

Mpls., St. Paul proposals could bring 15% increase to some poorer areas.
West Metro
October 7, 2019
Grounds crew prepared Target Field for Game 3 of American League Division Series between the Twins and the Yankees.

At end of first decade, Target Field has what it needs: A winning team

Monday's game against the Yankees is only the third postseason home game ever to be played at Target Field; the first two, in the ballpark's inaugural 2010 season, were consecutive losses to the Yankees.
West Metro
October 6, 2019
The Seward Concert Band played along West River Parkway between 17 and 18 mile marker during the Twin Cities Marathon. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stu

Good running weather for this morning's Twin Cities Marathon

Some related events were canceled Saturday due to concerns about lightning.
Minneapolis
October 4, 2019
Linda Julik distributes clean needles and picks up used ones four to five times a week in the Midtown Phillips neighborhood in south Minneapolis.

Meet two foot soldiers in Minneapolis' opioid fight

'Moms' and 'Pops' do what they can to help homeless people struggling with addiction.
Minneapolis
October 4, 2019
Me'Lea Connelly, who founded a credit union to invest in black businesses, led a discussion regarding black economic resistance to a group at the Unit

Ousted director of city-backed credit union alleges retaliation

Ousted director says she was forced to fire the CFO because he is white.
West Metro
October 4, 2019
Suspect charged in group attack near Target Field in Minneapolis

Suspect charged in group attack near Target Field in Minneapolis

At least 19 people have been charged in two random attacks on strangers.
North Metro
October 3, 2019
After the ceremony, people were invited to take a ride on the bus. Metro Transit unveiled its first electric bus at a ceremony including Gov. Tim Walz

Metro Transit temporarily pulls electric buses from C Line because of problems with chargers

Diesel vehicles will serve as replacements on the route between Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2019
Judson Memorial Baptist responds to vandalism with humor -- and a competition to come up with punchier messages for the church sign, once it's cleaned

Brooks: Minneapolis congregation offers kindness, art classes to graffiti vandal

Tagged with the mark of the beast, this small Minneapolis congregation responded with grace, humor and empathy. The mark of the best.
West Metro
October 3, 2019
Lt. Robert Staupe Credit: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

Hennepin sheriff's official demoted after squad found in Wis. ditch

Robert Staupe remains on leave after unmarked SUV is found in a Wisconsin ditch with a vodka bottle inside.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2019
Judge Fred Karasov

Hennepin County judge on life support, faces uncertain prognosis after collapse

Karasov was a county prosecutor before he was appointed to the Hennepin bench in 2008.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2019
Commerce leaders say the increased crime in downtown Minneapolis has driven customers away from the area.

Business leaders call for more police in downtown Minneapolis

City Council Member Lisa Goodman joined them and said she would like to hire more officers and rethink other policies to improve safety in the area.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2019
Investigators worked the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at the Cedars 94 apartment complex in Minneapolis, Minn.

1 fatally shot, 1 injured in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood

It happened hours after downtown leaders asked for more police officers.
Minneapolis
October 2, 2019

Linda Back McKay, Twin Cities writing teacher and author, dies at 72

She parlayed her volunteer work into a series of advertising jobs, the creation of her own copywriting business, and a long career as a writer and teacher at the Loft Literary Center.
Minneapolis
October 2, 2019
A driver smashed into a bakery at 17th Avenue and Lake Street on Monday after carjacking a vehicle and injuring at least five people, Minneapolis poli

Charges: Man smashed car window with his head before carjacking, running over teens

One of the siblings hit by the fleeing suspect is in critical condition.
West Metro
October 2, 2019
Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson talks about some of the challenges to jail inmates who opioid addictions and how he, and a Taskforce of city,

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office seeks $5 million for body cameras

The $5 million budget request would equip 148 deputies with cameras.
Minneapolis
October 2, 2019
Park Police Chief Jason Ohotto, Park interim-Superintendent Mary Merrill, and Abdirahman Mukhtar the Parks' community outreach and access coordinator

Minneapolis Park Board votes to offer settlement to Somali teens handcuffed at a city park

It's not immediately clear if a figure has been decided upon.
North Metro
October 2, 2019
This north Minneapolis crash in June 2018 left two people dead.

Unlicensed Blaine driver who killed 2 in Mpls. alley crash gets 10-plus years

Motorist with 4 DWIs on her record was drinking and using cocaine shortly before the wreck, according to police.

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