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May 9, 2021
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7 new COVID-19 deaths, 810 more cases in Minnesota

At least 2,140,832 Minnesotans have received full vaccinations.
Local
May 8, 2021
Minneapolis police are investigating a fatal shooting that left one person dead and another injured Saturday night in downtown.

Downtown homicide one of several shootings across Minneapolis

The homicide is the city's 26th of the year.
Local
May 8, 2021
Carver County Attorney Mark Metz announced Thursday that he was closing the two-year investigation into the death of musician Prince Rogers Nelson wit

Man, 20, held in sister's fatal shooting in Chanhassen

The victim was a 25-year-old woman, authorities said.
Local
May 8, 2021
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter cruises toward second term despite criticism about crime and policing

The 42-year-old first-term mayor of Minnesota's capital city has no high-profile opponents.
Local
May 8, 2021
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Minnesota gets creative in COVID-19 vaccine outreach

Dwindling demand forces new approaches to boost immunization numbers.
Local
May 8, 2021

Ellison reshapes Minn. attorney general's office with eye on criminal justice

His focus on criminal justice, police and hate crimes draws national attention.
Local
May 8, 2021
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Scooter operator that lost Minneapolis contract takes aim at competitor's record on equity

Lime challenges Bird on inequitable deployment on Mpls.' North Side.
May 8, 2021
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Brooks: How the census heroes saved Minnesota a seat in Congress

The state that never takes the last bite of anything snagged the last available seat in the U.S. House.
Local
May 8, 2021

Twists and turns for Minnesota's oldest human bones

The discovery dubbed Browns Valley Man was judged to be roughly 10,000-year-old bones, some of the oldest, best-preserved prehistoric human remains ever found in North America.
Local
May 8, 2021
Police responded to the crash, involving four people in a compact-size sedan, about 7 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Dunkirk and Lawndale lane

Woman, two small children die in Maple Grove crash

A man is hospitalized with injuries that appear noncritical, authorities say.
Local
May 8, 2021
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Video of Bemidji's broken Paul Bunyan statue captures nighttime hijinks

Four can be seen climbing and hanging on the 18-foot figure.
East Metro
May 8, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, May 9

Local
May 8, 2021
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Transit is thrown off track, and rush hour may never be same

The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated demand for public transportation along with work culture. Metro Transit is getting ready for the return of commuters.
Local
May 8, 2021

Suburban briefs: Dakota County postpones property tax due date

Local
May 8, 2021

Minnesota briefs: Willmar may be running out of police cars

Local
May 8, 2021
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After devastating fire, future of Northfield's historic Archer House is in doubt

Despite fire damage, residents hope Archer House can rise again
Local
May 8, 2021
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Minnesota reports 1,321 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

The number of people with at least one vaccine dose exceeds 2.64 million.
Local
May 8, 2021

2 men from Hackensack killed in separate crashes in outstate Minnesota

Local
May 8, 2021
Brookly Center Mayor Mike Elliott at an April 12 news conference regarding the shooting of Daunte Wright.

Unarmed traffic stops part of Brooklyn Center mayor's police reform plan

The plan's details and costs would be worked out by a committee of citizens and experts, with a meeting later Saturday afternoon.
Local
May 8, 2021
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Afaya Sanaa Healing Center opening in St. Paul Midway

Activist beckons others to the St. Paul site who've suffered trauma of violence in the community.

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