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February 7, 2019
Nice Ride Minnesota offers by bike-sharing in Minneapolis with blue dockless bikes and green bikes parked at docking stations.

Nice Ride to roll out electric bikes for sharing in Minneapolis

Pedal-assisted additions will be up and running in Minneapolis this spring.
Local
February 7, 2019
Vehicle owners waited in line in South St. Paul at the Quick-Serv License Center.

Walz seeks nearly $16 million for more fixes to car licensing system

Governor's $16M request includes money to handle backlog in plate, title requests.
St. Paul
February 7, 2019
With 'pepper balls,' St. Paul police explore another version of less lethal force

With 'pepper balls,' St. Paul police explore another version of less lethal force

The balls disperse a powder irritant that can cause burning in the eyes and nose.
North Metro
February 7, 2019

Columbia Heights restaurateur sentenced for visa fraud, alien harboring

Federal prosecutors say he promised young men an education but demanded sex, work at his restaurant.
Minneapolis
February 7, 2019
One of downtown Minneapolis' oldest buildings could meet the wrecking ball soon, depending on the outcome of votes at City Hall. The Oakland apartment

Demolition of oldest downtown Mpls. apartment building blocked by panel's vote

The Oakland Apartments, likely the oldest surviving apartment building in downtown, was ravaged by a fire in 2016.
Minneapolis
February 7, 2019
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, seen in 2017, had been selected to lead an investigation into ketamine use during Minneapolis police calls

Sally Yates: 'Important questions' unanswered in nixed ketamine probe

Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo defended the unfinished investigation into ketamine and cops.
St. Paul
February 7, 2019
Mufasa

Mufasa, Como Zoo's beloved African lion, has died

Health complications lead to euthanization of the 17-year-old animal.
Local
February 7, 2019
Passengers printed tickets from the kiosks at the Delta Airlines counter Wednesday at MSP. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com

A record 38M passengers passed through MSP last year

The airport also set a record in 2018 for the most passengers screened at TSA checkpoints in one day.
North Metro
February 7, 2019

Pedestrian killed in crash involving teen driver in Elk River

Roads were wet when the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Hwy. 169.
West Metro
February 7, 2019

Defendant halts trial, admits killing man outside Father's Day gathering in Robbinsdale

A conviction would have meant life in prison without parole.
Local
February 7, 2019
Davis Gohman, 8, brought his stuffed bear "Blackie" and his mom, Jennifer, to the State Capitol on Monday to support a bill that he and classmates at

Brooks: Minnesota finds picking out state symbols unbearable

Slapfights seem to break out at the Capitol every time Minnesota tries to pick an official state thing.
Eat & Drink
February 7, 2019
Kyle Bell and his 3-year-old daughter Stormy.

Kyle Bell, chef at Forepaugh's, dies at 32 after battling flu

Local
February 7, 2019

Two die in Minnesota crashes, including one where car hit snowplow and got caught in blade

Local
February 7, 2019

Victim impact statement about Columbia Heights restrauteur

Local
February 7, 2019
In this Dec. 5, 2018 photo, new parents Erin Petz and Matt Tyler sit with their newborn Corwyn and their two dogs in Grand Marais, Minn. The hospital

Despite cuts at hospitals, state still delivers on rural obstetrics

A report released Wednesday reveals Minnesota to be a paradox in rural obstetric care.
Minneapolis
February 7, 2019
From left, Minneapolis City Council Members Steve Fletcher, Andrea Jenkins and Jeremiah Ellison during a public safety meeting last year.

Proposal to halt some Mpls. traffic stops gets a City Hall debate

A recent report in Minneapolis found racial disparities in the stops. But police leaders say such enforcement is integral to removing drugs and guns from the streets.
East Metro
February 7, 2019
New Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell took part of the Jan. 25 tour of Stillwater prison.

Minn. legislators go behind prison walls for a deeper look

The unprecedented legislative hearing at Stillwater prison comes as the Department of Corrections is reeling from the deadliest year in the agency's history.
Minneapolis
February 7, 2019
Dr. Jon Pryor, CEO of Hennepin Healthcare, which operates HCMC in Minneapolis.

Hennepin Healthcare CEO's resignation comes amid financial woes

The hospital system is expected to run about a $15 million budget deficit for 2018 and projects that to grow to around $20 million in 2019, according to two board members.
Local
February 7, 2019

John Uldrich, fish finder pioneer (and guy in background of Time cover), dies at 82

Uldrich enjoyed not just the good life, but "a quirky, quixotic, quintessential Minnesotan existence," according to his family.
Local
February 7, 2019

Suspect charged in slaying of man found in north Minneapolis alley

Tyree Johnson already faced attempted-murder charges in connection with an apparently unrelated shooting outside of a McDonald's.

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