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Business owners, community members protest delay in funding to fight Blue Line displacement

Construction on the Blue Line extension is set to begin in two years, but members of a local group say new requirements will make it harder for community members to access anti-displacement funds. The post Business owners, community members protest delay in funding to fight Blue Line displacement appeared first on...
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‘Technical issue’ at Verizon to blame for missed Amber Alert

But when the Amber Alert went out, people on the Verizon network did not get the message.
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BCA: Ten suspects arrested for soliciting minors in undercover operation

A Cannon Falls Man, 27, was among the suspects arrested by undercover agents on charges of soliciting minors near the Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis hosts free pet adoption events through September

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is hosting weekly events to offer free pet adoptions to community members, regardless of where they are residents. The effort comes from a $13,300 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) as part of the Rescue Effect campaign. Minneapolis...
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After calling for community support, Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room won’t be forced to close

At the beginning of the year, Stanley's Northeast Bar Room announced that it was at risk of closing due to a road construction proposal, but the Minneapolis business now says it's been spared as a result of an outpouring of support from the community. In February, Stanley's sounded an alarm,...
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A new, reimagined “Beauty and the Beast” at the Orpheum is a showstopper –...

Kyra Belle Johnson is the real life Belle! She stars in the revival of “Beauty and the Beast” at the Orpheum, a showstopper of a production filled with iconic characters, songs, and magic. Johnson talks to WCCO about the show running through Aug. 17.
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Minneapolis 12-year-old found safe after days-long search

The 12-year-old girl whose disappearance sparked an emergency alert in Minneapolis on Tuesday has been found safe. In a news conference Tuesday evening, Minneapolis police confirmed that Victoria Jackson had been found at a friend's home, having last been seen near Minnehaha Falls on Saturday. Authorities took the...
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Food drive honors Philando Castile’s legacy

As part of an event to honor the life of Philando Castile – who was killed by St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez during a traffic stop in 2016 – Philando’s Pantry gave away roughly 30 tons of food in his honor on Wednesday.
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Philandro’s Pantry aims to honor namesake’s legacy by feeding community

After a successful food giveaway earlier this summer, a local organization is making its services more permanent.
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Osterholm upset over funding cuts for vaccine development

(Minneapolis, MN) -- The nation's top infectious disease experts are blasting the Department of Health and Human Services' plan to cancel 500 million dollars in vaccine development funding. The University of Minnesota's Doctor Michael Osterholm says, "I've advised seven presidential administrations, I've responded to...

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