Minneapolis safe-parking proposal clears committee, faces council vote
A 6-1 committee vote advances a plan for managed overnight parking, but no sites are authorized. The City Council is scheduled to consider it Oct. 29.
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St. Paul board delays vote on 18-plus teacher cuts
The school board postponed a decision on proposed midyear cuts to more than 18 English-learner teaching positions. A special meeting is scheduled for Oct. 30, but the notice does not specify whether the proposal will be considered.
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Burnsville shooting injures girl; shelter order lifted at 10:57 p.m.
A juvenile girl suffered minor injuries in a Burnsville shooting. The shelter-in-place alert lasted roughly three hours; after it ended, the city asked residents to avoid the scene while police worked there that evening.
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St. Paul resolution seeks 60-day encampment response period
Six council members back a pending plan for outreach before encampment closures, with an exception for immediate threats to life or safety.
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Shade canopies now cover areas at two St. Louis Park parks
Canopies now shade bleachers at Aquila Park and a bench at Ainsworth Park as part of a $262,642 grant-funded project.
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Churches challenge Homeland Security surveillance at Minneapolis church
A federal judge is weighing whether Homeland Security surveillance at a Minneapolis church violated a preliminary injunction protecting covered religious facilities.
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Minneapolis council proposal would require human safety monitors in driverless cars
A proposed Minneapolis ordinance would require paid, licensed human monitors in commercial autonomous vehicles, with a public hearing scheduled for September 22.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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Minnesota church-surveillance dispute puts religious liberty back in court
A federal judge is weighing whether DHS surveillance at Minnesota churches conflicted with a February injunction protecting specified houses of worship.
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University of Minnesota plans to remove West Bank license-plate camera after privacy backlash
The University of Minnesota said it planned to remove a recently installed Flock camera near Minneapolis’ West Bank within a week, after criticism over surveillance, data access and public notice.
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ICE officer released from Texas jail as extradition fight continues
Christian Castro was released after Texas detention limits expired, while a federal judge left Minnesota’s effort to secure his return unresolved.
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Minnesota care providers face weekend NETStudy outage and new background-check deadlines
NETStudy 2.0 will be offline from Friday evening, Aug. 28, through Monday morning, Aug. 31. Separate deadlines affect legacy studies, child-care workers and provider board members.
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Minnesota could get at least $214 million under proposed Meta settlement, with $307 million maximum
A proposed Meta settlement could send Minnesota $214.3 million in guaranteed payments and as much as $306.7 million if contingency conditions are met. The agreement would also impose new default safety controls on teen Facebook and Instagram accounts, but nothing is final until a federal judge acts.
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Minneapolis mayor proposes 11.3% property-tax levy hike and about 100 job cuts
Mayor Jacob Frey’s recommended 2027 Minneapolis budget would raise the city property-tax levy 11.3%, eliminate about 100 positions and add $13.1 million for police overtime.
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Minnesota primary results remain unofficial before Aug. 18 certification
Minnesota’s Aug. 11 primary produced apparent nominees, but state and federal results remain unofficial until the State Canvassing Board meets Aug. 18.
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Penn State warns campus communities as wildfire smoke drives unhealthy air across Pennsylvania
Penn State urged students, faculty, staff and visitors to monitor air quality after wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota produced unhealthy readings in parts of Pennsylvania.
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Coon Rapids approves Cardinal Crest plat and water plant work
The Coon Rapids City Council approved the Cardinal Crest housing plat, parks plan, property agreement changes and water-treatment improvements.
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HHS Defers More Than $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota
The Department of Health and Human Services said the payments will remain deferred while it reviews claims classified as high risk in a Medicaid fraud crackdown.
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MnDOT advances Highway 57 resurfacing and roundabout project in Mantorville
MnDOT is preparing a summer 2027 project to resurface Highway 57, improve drainage and build a roundabout at County Road 16 in Mantorville.
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Alexandria, Douglas County continue talks on Highway 29 redesign
A proposed Highway 29 median could limit left turns into some businesses between downtown Alexandria and 50th Avenue. Officials were working toward final project details by June 22, 2026.
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Mound water-main project enters summer construction stages with Commerce Boulevard detours
Mound’s Phase 2 water-main project is moving through service reconnections, temporary pavement repairs and pedestrian-ramp work, with closures and lane reductions continuing through summer 2026.
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Brooklyn Center voters face Aug. 11 primary to narrow City Council field
Brooklyn Center’s Aug. 11, 2026, primary will narrow a large field competing for two City Council positions. Mayor April Graves is not seeking reelection, leaving an open mayoral contest later in the year.