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Kim Potter was set to help lead use-of-force training in Washington state. Then it was canceled.

The Washington board changed its mind after learning the training would have been co-led by Potter, the former police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright in 2021.
September 15, 2024
In this screen grab from video, former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter stands with defense attorney Earl Gray, as the verdict is read Thursday, Dec.,23, 2021 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Jurors on Thursday convicted Potter of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser.(Court TV via AP)
St. Paul

Lake Phalen Rowing is training winners in the East Metro

The small but mighty program, now training on Lake Gervais, is turning teenage rowers into champions.
September 15, 2024
High Schools

Minnetonka’s surge to victory, Hopkins’ first win since 2020, Hancock’s return home spice high school football weekend

Minnetonka, trailing by 21, roared past No. 1 Edina; Hopkins ended a 29-game skid with an overtime two-point conversion; Hancock played on its own field after a year away.
September 15, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs

New painting depicts Cottage Grove city history

The jigsaw puzzle of the artwork by Eric Dowdle will be available for sale at City Hall starting Monday.
September 14, 2024
Twin Cities

Where are the kids? Research shows numbers are down in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

The decline in kids under age 5 mirrors larger population trends and has long-term implications for everything from schools to kid-friendly amenities.
September 14, 2024
News & Politics

Talking trash in Minnesota: Is it better to burn or bury garbage that can’t be recycled?

Waste experts and activists want a zero-waste future, but until then, the debate over how to deal with trash involves immediate harms vs. longer-term risks.
September 14, 2024
Operators of the Hennepin County Energy Recovery (HERC) garbage incinerator at work in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The county board is expected to finalize a timeline for closing the facility later in January after activists and state lawmakers pushed for its closure. HERC workers and cities that use it want it to stay open, saying it’s better than a landfill. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com
Culture

Medcalf: Lino Lakes community must stand up against anti-Muslim rhetoric

Amid calls to censure a city council member who praised an Islamophobic rant, the people of this town will be remembered for their response.
AuthoredMyron Medcalf
September 14, 2024
Business

Ramstad: ‘X-factor’ in unraveling Minnesota Paradox is building friendships across racial lines

Economists call it “social capital” and it plays a big role in overall well-being.
AuthoredEvan Ramstad
September 14, 2024
Minneapolis

Hennepin Healthcare Chair Babette Apland steps down after comments about Somali immigrants criticized as racist

HCMC officials said Board Member Mohamed Omar will be the interim chair.
September 14, 2024
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High Schools

Maple Grove overcomes defending Class 6A high school football champion Centennial

Maple Grove and Centennial were tied until Chuck Langama scored the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.
September 14, 2024
High Schools

Becker zeroes in again, shutting out Holy Angels in matchup of top-10 Class 4A football teams

Becker has two shutouts already this season. Elsewhere, Hopkins won for the first time since 2020, Armstrong topped Cooper in a school district rivalry and Moorhead routed Bemidji in greater Minnesota.
September 14, 2024
High Schools

Reece Hunt scores game-winning touchdown as Lakeville North beats rival Lakeville South in final seconds of high school football showdown

The Panthers defeated the Cougars 35-31 behind a touchdown pass from senior quarterback Riley Grossman to Reece Hunt with 16.4 seconds remaining.
September 14, 2024
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