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October 7, 2020

Gym class outdoors

Go Gymnastics owner and instructor Cindy Boldenow books groups of 4 children for these covid-friendly outdoor classes that are once a week for a month.
Minneapolis
October 7, 2020

Minneapolis firefighters, good Samaritans rescue fall victim from Mississippi bluff

The person rescued suffered a lower leg injury, Assistant Chief Bryan Tyner said.
Local
October 6, 2020
Robert Marbut Jr., head of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, spoke Tuesday during a tour of Union Gospel Mission's Naomi Family Residence.

Trump appointee visits Twin Cities homeless encampments, shelters

Top federal official Robert Marbut Jr. lauded the state's efforts to protect the vulnerable.
North Metro
October 6, 2020

Prison for Twin Cities woman whose insider scheme cost Catholic Charities $684K

The conspiracy diverted charitable funds meant to pay the rent for people escaping homelessness.
North Metro
October 6, 2020

Woman says Minneapolis police falsely identified her as assault suspect without contacting her

Lauren P. Peterson said police never reached out to her before pursuing a case against her.
Minneapolis
October 6, 2020

Authorities ID man shot, killed in south Minneapolis duplex

Police have yet to announce any arrests.
Minneapolis
October 6, 2020
Damien Fair, left, and Paul Dauenhauer

2 U researchers win $625K 'genius grants' from MacArthur Foundation

The two and 19 others receive the no-strings-attached money over five years.
Minneapolis
October 6, 2020
The latest vandalism to the George Floyd mural at 38th Street and S. Chicago Avenue S. was noticed Monday and shared on the Black Lives Matter Minneso

George Floyd mural damaged for a second time

The damage is more extensive than an August incident.
Minneapolis
October 6, 2020
Firefighters put out the flames at the Olympic Cafe in north Minneapolis. ]RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com

Mpls. Fire Dept. on lockdown Monday night over 'civil unrest' concerns

The move kept crews in their stations unless they needed to respond to an emergency. The department did not specify where the information came from or who might carry out the unrest and for what cause.
West Metro
October 6, 2020
William Schroeder was hired as county architect by Hennepin County in 1972. His task: help oversee the construction of the Hennepin County Government

Hennepin County poised to spend $22 million on 6 new sites to help the homeless

COVID-19 and the need to serve the homeless is driving the new purchases.
Minneapolis
October 6, 2020
People wandered the Mississippi River bottom Monday below the Stone Arch Bridge as the Army Corps of Engineers lowered the river to allow inspection o

St. Anthony Falls dam inspection exposes rare view of Mississippi River bottom

Water levels were lowered near the Stone Arch Bridge for a lock inspection.
Minneapolis
October 5, 2020

3 youths die in north Mpls. crash while being pursued by police

They were ages 13 to 15, and the pursuit stemmed from a carjacking, officers said.
Variety
October 5, 2020
Surly Beer Hall, seen in 2015, will temporarily close after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.

Surly Beer Hall temporarily closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19

"The hits just keep on coming," the brewery said in a Facebook post.
Local
October 5, 2020

Minnesota's primary had few late or rejected mail ballots

Higher rates of mail-in ballots were returned by Minnesota voters during the state primary, while relatively fewer were rejected.
West Metro
October 4, 2020
Dr. Jill Biden made three stops in the Twin Cities on Saturday, October 3, 2020, including Utepils Brewery in Minneapolis, where she spoke to voters i

Jill Biden on election: 'This is it. There are no do-overs.'

The wife of the Democratic presidential candidate visited Black-owned businesses, helped out at a nonprofit and praised female voters.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2020
One person was killed in an overnight shooting near the intersection of 26th and Bloomington and seen Friday morning in Minneapolis. No one has been a

Authorities identify Minneapolis man found fatally shot on street

No arrests have been made in the city's 63rd homicide of the year.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2020
MAD DADS outreach workers Marko Counters, Kay Jones and Ken Bryant mingled with people Friday amid boarded-up buildings on Nicollet Mall.

Police, cameras on Nicollet Mall help fight 'challenging behavior'

Business leaders and police hope new efforts will help rein in bad behavior and intoxication in desolate downtown. "The hope is to calm things down on Nicollet and restore a sense of confidence," Steve Cramer says.
Books
October 2, 2020
Bill Savran

Bill Savran, Savran's Paperback Shop owner, dies at 84

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