Metropolitan Council increases contract for Southwest light rail by $21 million
The light-rail project's overall $2 billion price tag stays the same.
Veterans get a meal, supplies and services at Target Field
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The Minnesota Twins and WCCO cohosted Home for the Holidays for local veterans Thursday at Target Field in Minneapolis. There was a holiday meal, and supplies and services were offered for homeless veterans.
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Police recover recording devices from rooms at Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis
It's not immediately known if the devices recorded any guests, a police spokesman said.
Minneapolis
Newly released surveillance video shows punching incident that led to Minneapolis officers' firing, rehiring
The two officers involved were later fired from the department but since won their jobs back through arbitration.
National
Wisconsin students find recording devices in Minnesota hotel
A Wisconsin school district has put a staff member on leave after some high school students found recording devices in their hotel rooms during a field trip to Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
Surveillance video shows Minneapolis police beat suspect during arrest
Newly released surveillance video shows a Dec. 2016 incident in which two Minneapolis police officers beat a handcuffed suspect after he kicked one of the officers in the chest. The two officers, Peter Brazeau and Alexander Brown, were later fired for the incident, but have since gotten their jobs back through arbitration.
Minneapolis
Mpls. Council votes to require affordable units in new apartment buildings
Developers would need to include low-income units for 20 years.
West Metro
Hennepin County approves nearly 5% levy increase, adds funding for housing
Officials cited mounting financial pressures to deal with homelessness, drug addiction and an array of costly services for the neediest residents.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council approves $1.6 billion budget for 2020
Affordable housing and a full police cadet class are among the highlights of the budget, which carries the largest property tax levy increase in a decade.
Minneapolis
Mpls. schools back in big budget hole, with $19.6M deficit for 2020-21
District officials point to declining enrollment and revenue that hasn't kept up with inflation and rising costs.
West Metro
Death of academic, author at Mpls. intersection adds to surge in pedestrian fatalities
The 81-year-old Maple Grove woman was in an unmarked crosswalk with her husband at the time they were struck, police said.
South Metro
One father charged, another sentenced in death of Twin Cities metro infants
A witness in the Hennepin County case said the parents had been drinking and using cocaine.
Minneapolis
Mastermind in massive Minneapolis meth ring gets 22 years in prison
More than $7 million in illicit drugs seized; 12 others snared by investigators.
Minneapolis
Teens arrested, charged in violent assaults on Twin Cities light-rail trains
Metro Transit police used surveillance video to track down the suspects, who could be charged as adults.
Minneapolis
Authorities ID Mpls. man shot to death in Portland Avenue apartment
Police have not made any arrests but say "the investigation is going well."
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, park police officers recognized for bravery, heroism on the job
Twenty-eight city and park police officers were honored with the Lifesaving Award.
Minneapolis
Minnesota craft distillers prepare for worst as federal tax relief expires
Small distilleries may have to cut staffers, raise their prices or close altogether, representatives say.
Minneapolis
Shooter convicted in drive-by that wounded 5-year-old Minneapolis girl
Surveillance video captured the suspect car driving by the crime scene.
Minneapolis
North Minneapolis landlord prepares for fight with Minnesota AG
Landlord has been cited 1,300 times for code violations, but he says he's not to blame.
Minneapolis
Vigil held for mother killed in Minneapolis domestic slaying
A suspect, Raven Gant's ex-boyfriend, remains jailed, charged with second-degree murder.
Minneapolis
Ex-Gov. Carlson: 'I think we failed' on requiring sprinklers for old high-rises
Carlson twice vetoed broader sprinkler mandates after the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and other groups complained that retrofit proposals didn't come with any money.
Minneapolis
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Minneapolis
Guard members honor crash victims with mournful roll call
Hundreds of Minnesota National Guard soldiers about to deploy to the Middle East attended the memorial on Sunday.
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