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March 31, 2020

Charge: Woman raped in Minneapolis strip club by man she just met

The woman's clothes were disheveled, and she was "very upset" when police arrived that night, the criminal complaint read.
Minneapolis
March 31, 2020

Altercation at birthday party preceded fatal Minneapolis shooting, charges say

Christopher Brown, 23, was charged with one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder.
Minneapolis
March 31, 2020

Minneapolis police commander apologizes for sharing photo of T-shirt deemed insensitive

Facebook post showed an old T-shirt with crime scene tape and a chalk outline of a body.
Minneapolis
March 30, 2020
Abdi Warsame responded to questions asked by the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority board of commissioners.

Warsame resigns from Mpls. council, will take helm of housing authority

He will now lead the Public Housing Authority.
Local
March 30, 2020

Minnesota federal courts move to videoconference hearings

The federal courts have shut down most core functions.
Local
March 29, 2020
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has enacted eight regulations since he declared an emergency on March 16.

Minneapolis city leaders meet privately in emergency advisory group

Emergency declaration allows Minneapolis mayor to pass temporary regulations and authorize quick purchases without having to go through the normal City Council approval process.
Minneapolis
March 29, 2020

Three people killed in vehicle crashes across Minnesota

Her SUV ran off the right side of the road just west of N. Penn Avenue, struck a fire hydrant and then the tree, a police spokesman said.
Minneapolis
March 28, 2020

Man wounded in Minneapolis shooting

Crews responding to the 3300 block of S. Bloomington Avenue found a victim shot at another location, police said.
Minneapolis
March 28, 2020
Building inspectors took cell phone photos of what remained of the fire that destroyed several businesses on the 2400 block of Central Avenue, Monday,

Cherished locks of hair from dearly departed are rescued from huge Central Avenue fire

Challenges are many for residents saved what they could from the fast-moving fire.
Local
March 28, 2020
Kim Bartmann at Barbette in 2018.

Minnesota attorney general looking into Kim Bartmann's restaurant finances

Kim Bartmann said she is working to pay her employees what they're owed.
Minneapolis
March 27, 2020
"We don't believe our students can afford to wait any longer. And we have to act now to set the conditions for their success," Superintendent Ed Graff

Mpls. Public Schools' final redistricting plan packed with changes

Minneapolis Public Schools' final redistricting proposal would reduce the number of magnet schools and relocate them to the center of the city, decrease the number of segregated schools and uproot fewer students than originally projected.
Minneapolis
March 27, 2020
The 10th Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, with the I-35W Bridge to the rear .

Winter must be over: Road construction season begins in Twin Cities

Five blocks of Hennepin Avenue will close Tuesday in downtown Minneapolis.
Local
March 27, 2020
Kai Mayer of the Minnesota Freedom Fund posted bail for a client in Hennepin County in March 2020.

Nonprofit is on a mission to clear out Twin Cities jails, one bail bond at a time

Minnesota Freedom Fund has posted bond for 56 people from Hennepin County jail and six from ICE detention since the virus hit the U.S.
Local
March 27, 2020
Minneapolis will enforce stay-at-home order in city, Frey says

Minneapolis will enforce stay-at-home order in city, Frey says

Enforcement of the statewide stay-at-home order in Minneapolis will focus first on education and outreach. The order says that violations could carry a fine of up to $1,000 or up to 90 days in jail.
Local
March 27, 2020
The eastbound lane of Main Street in Minneapolis from Third Avenue to the Stone Arch Bridge will be closed to make for extra space.

Minneapolis plans barricades or bollards for some extra space in outdoor areas

It came as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order goes into effect. Outdoor exercise is permitted, provided that people stay at least 6 feet apart.
Local
March 27, 2020
Minnesota Chief Justice Lorie Gildea.

Defendant challenges statewide restrictions to courtroom access in light of COVID-19

Barring the public from courtrooms violates the state and federal constitutions, the defendant argued.
Minneapolis
March 27, 2020

Question of motive hangs over 2 Minneapolis homicides

Both victims were shot on consecutive days on the North Side.
Local
March 27, 2020
A rubber gloved shopper carried paper towels and other supplies through the downtown Minneapolis skyway.

Skyways in Minneapolis, Duluth are cutting hours or closing altogether

Minneapolis' skyways are owned by each building, and as a result have different hours of operation.
Local
March 27, 2020
The walking path at Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, Minn. was full of people out for fresh air on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER &

Minneapolis to close some parkways so runners, walkers can spread out

The Park Board is expecting to close other parkways, but hasn't said which ones.

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