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August 17, 2022

Restaurants in deep-blue cities starved for diners while Florida is feasting

Global restaurant industry data from OpenTable shows that cities such as Minneapolis, San Francisco and Seattle are struggling to recover from the pandemic. Florida cities are booming.

August 16, 2022

Teachers union agreement stipulating White teachers be laid off first criticized: 'Constitutionally suspect'

An agreement between the Minneapolis Public Schools and Minneapolis teachers union stipulates White teachers and staff be laid off first, regardless of seniority.

August 15, 2022

Minneapolis teachers union agreement stipulates White teachers be laid off first, regardless of seniority

An agreement reached last spring between the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers exempts "underrepresented" teachers from seniority-based layoffs.

August 15, 2022

2 ex-Minneapolis cops reject plea deal over George Floyd killing, head to state trial: 'It would be lying'

Ex-Minneapolis police officers, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, rejected a plea offer on state charges in the killing of George Floyd and will head to trial set to begin in October.

August 15, 2022

'Defund the police' advocate Ilhan Omar's city experiences sharp increase in majority of crimes, data shows

Rep. Ilhan Omar has backed the 'defund the police' movement and a far-left initiative to dismantle and replace the Minneapolis Police Department amid rising crime in the city.

August 7, 2022

Video catches group of teens crash stolen Kia, take off running on Minnesota highway

Video from traffic cameras on a Minnesota highway shows a group on teenagers crash a stolen Kia and take off running.

August 5, 2022

Minnesota-based parental rights group launches effort to support, train school board candidates

Minnesota Parent Alliance rallied at the state capitol Thursday, launching an effort to train school board members and support parents getting involved in their community.

August 4, 2022

Police documents reveal more about man accused of threatening family of Lily Peters’ suspected killer

The man accused of calling in threats to the family of 10-year-old Wisconsin girl Lily Peters’ suspected killer also once threatened a police officer.

July 27, 2022

Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights

Two former Minneapolis police officers, Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for violating George Floyd's civil rights.

July 27, 2022

Ex-Minneapolis police officer gets 3 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Former Minneapolis police Officer J. Alexander Kueng, who held George Floyd's back during the May 2020 killing, was sentenced to three years in federal prison.